Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

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

Endre Hjertager Osenbroch 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: HamKam led Shots on target 6-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. HamKam also shaded Corners 8-4.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made HamKam the favourite at 48.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

HamKam

48.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

HamKam

HamKam

Aalesund

6

2

Corners

HamKam

HamKam

Aalesund

8

4

Possession

HamKam

HamKam

Aalesund

59%

41%