Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Sirius 4-4 Mjällby. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Tom Pettersson 90+1', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Sirius led Corners 9-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Mjällby also shaded Possession 43%-57%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sirius the favourite at 61.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Sirius

61.0%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Sirius

Sirius

Mjällby

9

3

Possession

Mjällby

Sirius

Mjällby

43%

57%

Shots on target

Mjällby

Sirius

Mjällby

7

8