Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Hayes & Yeading United 1-1 Dorking Wanderers after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Barry Fuller 105+3', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Dorking Wanderers led Possession 40%-60%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Dorking Wanderers also shaded Corners 7-10.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Dorking Wanderers the favourite at 40.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Dorking Wanderers
40.0%
Match numbers
Possession
Dorking WanderersHayes & Yeading United
Dorking Wanderers
40%
60%
Corners
Dorking WanderersHayes & Yeading United
Dorking Wanderers
7
10
Shots on target
Hayes & Yeading United
Dorking Wanderers
5
5