Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Sandefjord 0-0 Brann. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Neither Sandefjord nor Brann found a breakthrough, so the game stayed goalless all the way through.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Sandefjord led Shots on target 5-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Sandefjord also shaded Total shots 21-13.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Brann the favourite at 53.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Brann

53.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Sandefjord

Sandefjord

Brann

5

3

Total shots

Sandefjord

Sandefjord

Brann

21

13

Corners

Sandefjord

Sandefjord

Brann

5

3