Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Vitesse 2-2 Ajax. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Steven Berghuis 90+3', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Ajax led Total shots 15-25, even though the scoreboard went another way. Ajax also shaded Corners 5-11.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Ajax the favourite at 61.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Ajax
61.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
AjaxVitesse
Ajax
15
25
Corners
AjaxVitesse
Ajax
5
11
Possession
AjaxVitesse
Ajax
43%
57%