Postmatch editorial
The market favourite delivered for Sparta Rotterdam
The final score was Sparta Rotterdam 4-1 SC Cambuur. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
SC Cambuur struck first through Marco Tol 9', but Sparta Rotterdam recovered and flipped the match.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: SC Cambuur led Total shots 11-15, even though the scoreboard went another way. Sparta Rotterdam also shaded Shots on target 5-4.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sparta Rotterdam the favourite at 72.5% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Sparta Rotterdam
72.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
SC CambuurSparta Rotterdam
SC Cambuur
11
15
Shots on target
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
SC Cambuur
5
4
Possession
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
SC Cambuur
53%
47%