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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Ebbsfleet United

Ebbsfleet United

Slough Town

13

2

Total shots

Ebbsfleet United

Ebbsfleet United

Slough Town

17

8

Possession

Ebbsfleet United

Ebbsfleet United

Slough Town

68%

32%