Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Burnley 1-1 Middlesbrough. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Aidan Morris put the first mark on the match 23', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Burnley led Corners 5-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Burnley also shaded Shots on target 3-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Middlesbrough the favourite at 46.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Middlesbrough
46.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
BurnleyBurnley
Middlesbrough
5
1
Shots on target
BurnleyBurnley
Middlesbrough
3
2
Possession
MiddlesbroughBurnley
Middlesbrough
42%
58%