Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was NEC Nijmegen 1-2 Telstar. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Patrick Brouwer put the first mark on the match 1', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: NEC Nijmegen led Total shots 27-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. NEC Nijmegen also shaded Corners 13-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made NEC Nijmegen the favourite at 69.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
NEC Nijmegen
69.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Telstar
27
8
Corners
NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Telstar
13
3
Possession
NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Telstar
71%
29%