Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was Nõmme Kalju 1-1 Partizani Tirana. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Mattias Männilaan put the first mark on the match 47', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Nõmme Kalju led Total shots 8-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Nõmme Kalju also shaded Corners 7-2.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Partizani Tirana the favourite at 46.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Partizani Tirana

46.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Nõmme Kalju

Nõmme Kalju

Partizani Tirana

8

4

Corners

Nõmme Kalju

Nõmme Kalju

Partizani Tirana

7

2

Shots on target

Nõmme Kalju

Nõmme Kalju

Partizani Tirana

3

2