Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Brackley Town 0-0 Braintree Town after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Neither Brackley Town nor Braintree Town found a breakthrough, so the game stayed goalless all the way through.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Braintree Town led Corners 2-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Brackley Town also shaded Total shots 26-16.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Brackley Town the favourite at 45.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Brackley Town
45.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Braintree TownBrackley Town
Braintree Town
2
5
Total shots
Brackley TownBrackley Town
Braintree Town
26
16
Possession
Brackley TownBrackley Town
Braintree Town
59%
41%