Postmatch editorial
The market favourite delivered for Ajax
The final score was NAC Breda 0-2 Ajax. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Oscar Gloukh put the first mark on the match 20', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: NAC Breda led Total shots 21-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Ajax also shaded Shots on target 3-6.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Ajax the favourite at 48.8% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Ajax
48.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
NAC BredaNAC Breda
Ajax
21
8
Shots on target
AjaxNAC Breda
Ajax
3
6
Corners
NAC BredaNAC Breda
Ajax
11
2