Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Doncaster Rovers 0-0 Barnsley. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Neither Doncaster Rovers nor Barnsley found a breakthrough, so the game stayed goalless all the way through.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Doncaster Rovers led Shots on target 3-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Barnsley also shaded Possession 41%-59%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Doncaster Rovers the favourite at 53.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Doncaster Rovers
53.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers
Barnsley
3
1
Possession
BarnsleyDoncaster Rovers
Barnsley
41%
59%
Total shots
Doncaster Rovers
Barnsley
13
13