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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Telstar
9
0
Total shots
NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Telstar
21
10
Shots on target
NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Telstar
7
4