Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Barnsley 1-1 Wigan Athletic 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 Cameron McGeehan 81', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Wigan Athletic led Shots on target 4-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Barnsley also shaded Possession 60%-40%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Barnsley the favourite at 40.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Barnsley
40.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Wigan AthleticBarnsley
Wigan Athletic
4
8
Possession
BarnsleyBarnsley
Wigan Athletic
60%
40%
Corners
BarnsleyBarnsley
Wigan Athletic
9
6