Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Ebbsfleet United 2-2 Slough Town. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Rohan Luthra 80', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Ebbsfleet United led Corners 13-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Ebbsfleet United also shaded Total shots 17-8.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Ebbsfleet United the favourite at 68.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Ebbsfleet United
68.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Ebbsfleet UnitedEbbsfleet United
Slough Town
13
2
Total shots
Ebbsfleet UnitedEbbsfleet United
Slough Town
17
8
Possession
Ebbsfleet UnitedEbbsfleet United
Slough Town
68%
32%