Postmatch editorial

Eastleigh made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Eastleigh 5-1 Boreham Wood. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

The decisive turn arrived late when Chris Maguire scored 90+4' for Eastleigh.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Boreham Wood led Corners 4-10, even though the scoreboard went another way. Eastleigh also shaded Shots on target 9-6.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Eastleigh the favourite at 41.9% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Eastleigh

41.9%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Boreham Wood

Eastleigh

Boreham Wood

4

10

Shots on target

Eastleigh

Eastleigh

Boreham Wood

9

6

Total shots

Eastleigh

Eastleigh

Boreham Wood

16

11