evenly matched
idiom
: equal in skill or ability
It was a close game between two evenly matched teams.
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These teams are evenly matched, so a bouncing puck or suspect penalty could be the difference.
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
Denton Guyer and Katy Jordan were also very evenly matched.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2025
With two clubs so evenly matched, the second leg of their quarterfinal promises to be a thriller, so be sure not to miss out when Pumas and Monterrey face off again on Sunday.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
At first, the pair were evenly matched in the final.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
Denton Guyer and Katy Jordan were also very evenly matched.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2025
With two clubs so evenly matched, the second leg of their quarterfinal promises to be a thriller, so be sure not to miss out when Pumas and Monterrey face off again on Sunday.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
At first, the pair were evenly matched in the final.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Evenly matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evenly%20matched. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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