Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Sparta Rotterdam 2-2 PEC Zwolle. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Koen Kostons 80', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Sparta Rotterdam led Corners 15-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Sparta Rotterdam also shaded Shots on target 8-6.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sparta Rotterdam the favourite at 49.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Sparta Rotterdam

49.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam

PEC Zwolle

15

4

Shots on target

Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam

PEC Zwolle

8

6

Total shots

Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam

PEC Zwolle

21

15