Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Ajax 1-1 FC Utrecht after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Gjivai Zechiël 106', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Ajax led Shots on target 8-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Ajax also shaded Total shots 24-12.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Ajax the favourite at 47.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Ajax
47.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
AjaxAjax
FC Utrecht
8
4
Total shots
AjaxAjax
FC Utrecht
24
12
Possession
AjaxAjax
FC Utrecht
63%
37%