Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

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

The late equaliser came from Tjaronn Chery  85', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: NEC Nijmegen led Corners 9-0, even though the scoreboard went another way. NEC Nijmegen also shaded Total shots 21-10.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made NEC Nijmegen the favourite at 64.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

NEC Nijmegen

64.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen

Telstar

9

0

Total shots

NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen

Telstar

21

10

Shots on target

NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen

Telstar

7

4