Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was FC Twente 1-1 NEC Nijmegen. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Sondre Ørjasæter put the first mark on the match 10', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: NEC Nijmegen led Corners 3-9, even though the scoreboard went another way. NEC Nijmegen also shaded Total shots 13-20.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made FC Twente the favourite at 61.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
FC Twente
61.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
NEC NijmegenFC Twente
NEC Nijmegen
3
9
Total shots
NEC NijmegenFC Twente
NEC Nijmegen
13
20
Shots on target
FC TwenteFC Twente
NEC Nijmegen
8
6