Postmatch editorial

Sparta Rotterdam flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Telstar 1-3 Sparta Rotterdam. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

The decisive turn arrived late when Robin van Cruijsen scored 90+7' for Sparta Rotterdam.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Sparta Rotterdam led Shots on target 1-9. Sparta Rotterdam also shaded Total shots 7-16.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Telstar the favourite at 46.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Telstar

46.3%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Sparta Rotterdam

Telstar

Sparta Rotterdam

1

9

Total shots

Sparta Rotterdam

Telstar

Sparta Rotterdam

7

16

Possession

Telstar

Telstar

Sparta Rotterdam

61%

39%