Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Zeljeznicar 2-2 Neftçi. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Rahman Hacıyev 90+5', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Zeljeznicar led Shots on target 5-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Neftçi also shaded Possession 37%-63%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Zeljeznicar the favourite at 41.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Zeljeznicar
41.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
ZeljeznicarZeljeznicar
Neftçi
5
2
Possession
NeftçiZeljeznicar
Neftçi
37%
63%
Total shots
ZeljeznicarZeljeznicar
Neftçi
8
6