Postmatch editorial
AZ Alkmaar upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Sparta Praha 0-4 AZ Alkmaar. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Isak Jensen put the first mark on the match 8', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: AZ Alkmaar led Shots on target 1-5. AZ Alkmaar also shaded Total shots 6-16.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sparta Praha the favourite at 41.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Sparta Praha
41.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
AZ AlkmaarSparta Praha
AZ Alkmaar
1
5
Total shots
AZ AlkmaarSparta Praha
AZ Alkmaar
6
16
Corners
AZ AlkmaarSparta Praha
AZ Alkmaar
5
7