Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Stevenage. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Matt Phillips put the first mark on the match 9', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Doncaster Rovers led Total shots 13-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Doncaster Rovers also shaded Possession 63%-37%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Stevenage the favourite at 46.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Stevenage
46.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers
Stevenage
13
8
Possession
Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers
Stevenage
63%
37%
Shots on target
StevenageDoncaster Rovers
Stevenage
3
4