Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Brackley Town 2-2 Notts 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 Callum Stewart 90+6', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Brackley Town led Total shots 16-7, even though the scoreboard went another way. Notts County also shaded Possession 40%-60%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Notts County the favourite at 54.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Notts County
54.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Brackley TownBrackley Town
Notts County
16
7
Possession
Notts CountyBrackley Town
Notts County
40%
60%
Shots on target
Brackley TownBrackley Town
Notts County
5
4