Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was Barnet 2-2 Newport County after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Rhys Browne 90+9', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Barnet led Total shots 22-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Barnet also shaded Possession 76%-24%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Barnet the favourite at 64.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Barnet

64.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Barnet

Barnet

Newport County

22

8

Possession

Barnet

Barnet

Newport County

76%

24%

Corners

Barnet

Barnet

Newport County

8

1