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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Possession

Dorking Wanderers

Hayes & Yeading United

Dorking Wanderers

40%

60%

Corners

Dorking Wanderers

Hayes & Yeading United

Dorking Wanderers

7

10

Shots on target

Hayes & Yeading United

Dorking Wanderers

5

5