Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Elfsborg 1-1 Häcken. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Silas Andersen put the first mark on the match 42', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Häcken led Corners 1-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Häcken also shaded Total shots 9-18.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Häcken the favourite at 41.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Häcken
41.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
HäckenElfsborg
Häcken
1
6
Total shots
HäckenElfsborg
Häcken
9
18
Possession
HäckenElfsborg
Häcken
37%
63%