Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Darlaston Town 2-2 Sporting Khalsa 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 Louis Baker 120+2', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Sporting Khalsa led Shots on target 2-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Sporting Khalsa also shaded Total shots 13-17.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sporting Khalsa the favourite at 41.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Sporting Khalsa
41.4%
Match numbers
Shots on target
Sporting KhalsaDarlaston Town
Sporting Khalsa
2
6
Total shots
Sporting KhalsaDarlaston Town
Sporting Khalsa
13
17
Corners
Sporting KhalsaDarlaston Town
Sporting Khalsa
6
8