Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Linfield 2-2 Nõmme Kalju. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Mihhail Orlov 90+2', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Linfield led Corners 10-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Nõmme Kalju also shaded Possession 38%-62%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Linfield the favourite at 65.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Linfield
65.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
LinfieldLinfield
Nõmme Kalju
10
4
Possession
Nõmme KaljuLinfield
Nõmme Kalju
38%
62%