Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was Aalesund 1-1 Viking. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Kristoffer Askildsen put the first mark on the match 45+1', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Viking led Corners 4-10, even though the scoreboard went another way. Viking also shaded Possession 39%-61%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Viking the favourite at 66.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Viking

66.2%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Viking

Aalesund

Viking

4

10

Possession

Viking

Aalesund

Viking

39%

61%

Total shots

Viking

Aalesund

Viking

19

22