Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was Fylde 2-2 Darlington. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Aidan Rutledge 90+5', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Fylde led Corners 10-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Fylde also shaded Possession 58%-42%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Fylde the favourite at 63.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Fylde

63.7%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Fylde

Fylde

Darlington

10

5

Possession

Fylde

Fylde

Darlington

58%

42%

Total shots

Fylde

Fylde

Darlington

15

12