Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Banbury United 1-1 St Albans City. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Leo Sery put the first mark on the match 23', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Banbury United led Total shots 9-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. St Albans City also shaded Possession 49%-51%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made St Albans City the favourite at 43.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
St Albans City
43.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Banbury UnitedBanbury United
St Albans City
9
4
Possession
St Albans CityBanbury United
St Albans City
49%
51%
Shots on target
Banbury United
St Albans City
2
2