Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Jablonec 1-1 AZ Alkmaar. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Milos Kratochvil put the first mark on the match 7', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Jablonec led Corners 6-0, even though the scoreboard went another way. AZ Alkmaar also shaded Possession 35%-65%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made AZ Alkmaar the favourite at 61.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
AZ Alkmaar
61.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
JablonecJablonec
AZ Alkmaar
6
0
Possession
AZ AlkmaarJablonec
AZ Alkmaar
35%
65%
Total shots
AZ AlkmaarJablonec
AZ Alkmaar
10
12