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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
PEC Zwolle
15
4
Shots on target
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
PEC Zwolle
8
6
Total shots
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
PEC Zwolle
21
15