Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Braintree Town 0-0 Chesham United. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Neither Braintree Town nor Chesham United 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 Total shots 13-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Braintree Town also shaded Shots on target 2-1.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Braintree Town the favourite at 45.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Braintree Town
45.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Braintree TownBraintree Town
Chesham United
13
4
Shots on target
Braintree TownBraintree Town
Chesham United
2
1
Corners
Braintree TownBraintree Town
Chesham United
7
1