Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was Buxton 2-2 Barwell. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Buxton 72', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Buxton led Total shots 11-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Buxton also shaded Possession 58%-42%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Buxton the favourite at 61.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Buxton

61.7%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Buxton

Buxton

Barwell

11

8

Possession

Buxton

Buxton

Barwell

58%

42%

Shots on target

Buxton

Buxton

Barwell

5

4