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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Sparta RotterdamTelstar
Sparta Rotterdam
1
9
Total shots
Sparta RotterdamTelstar
Sparta Rotterdam
7
16
Possession
TelstarTelstar
Sparta Rotterdam
61%
39%