Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was Bromley 1-1 Ipswich Town after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

George Hirst put the first mark on the match 1', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Ipswich Town led Shots on target 2-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Ipswich Town also shaded Possession 29%-71%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Ipswich Town the favourite at 71.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Ipswich Town

71.4%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Ipswich Town

Bromley

Ipswich Town

2

5

Possession

Ipswich Town

Bromley

Ipswich Town

29%

71%

Total shots

Ipswich Town

Bromley

Ipswich Town

9

18