Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Sparta Rotterdam 2-2 Go Ahead Eagles. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Julius Dirksen 77', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Go Ahead Eagles led Shots on target 3-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Sparta Rotterdam also shaded Total shots 25-16.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sparta Rotterdam the favourite at 48.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Sparta Rotterdam
48.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Go Ahead EaglesSparta Rotterdam
Go Ahead Eagles
3
5
Total shots
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Go Ahead Eagles
25
16
Corners
Go Ahead EaglesSparta Rotterdam
Go Ahead Eagles
6
8