Postmatch editorial
Noah upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Noah 1-0 AZ Alkmaar. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Hovhannes Hambardzumyan put the first mark on the match 53', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: AZ Alkmaar led Corners 1-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. AZ Alkmaar also shaded Possession 30%-70%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made AZ Alkmaar the favourite at 50.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
AZ Alkmaar
50.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
AZ AlkmaarNoah
AZ Alkmaar
1
5
Possession
AZ AlkmaarNoah
AZ Alkmaar
30%
70%
Total shots
NoahNoah
AZ Alkmaar
13
9