Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Birmingham City 0-0 Crawley Town. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Neither Birmingham City nor Crawley Town found a breakthrough, so the game stayed goalless all the way through.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Birmingham City led Total shots 13-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Birmingham City also shaded Shots on target 3-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Birmingham City the favourite at 82.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Birmingham City
82.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Crawley Town
13
5
Shots on target
Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Crawley Town
3
2
Possession
Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Crawley Town
59%
41%