Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Colchester United 2-2 Reading 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 Lewis Wing 73', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Colchester United led Corners 7-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Reading also shaded Possession 36%-64%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Reading the favourite at 42.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Reading
42.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Colchester UnitedColchester United
Reading
7
3
Possession
ReadingColchester United
Reading
36%
64%
Total shots
ReadingColchester United
Reading
12
14