Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Häcken 1-1 AEK Larnaca. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Johan Hammar 90+4', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Häcken led Total shots 18-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Häcken also shaded Possession 59%-41%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Häcken the favourite at 51.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Häcken
51.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
HäckenHäcken
AEK Larnaca
18
8
Possession
HäckenHäcken
AEK Larnaca
59%
41%
Corners
AEK LarnacaHäcken
AEK Larnaca
3
4