Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Aldershot Town 2-2 Stockport County. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Josh Stokes put the first mark on the match 10', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Stockport County led Shots on target 5-9, even though the scoreboard went another way. Stockport County also shaded Total shots 11-18.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Stockport County the favourite at 59.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Stockport County
59.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Stockport CountyAldershot Town
Stockport County
5
9
Total shots
Stockport CountyAldershot Town
Stockport County
11
18
Possession
Stockport CountyAldershot Town
Stockport County
46%
54%