Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Hemel Hempstead Town 1-1 Wingate & Finchley. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Scott Kashket 85', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Hemel Hempstead Town led Corners 11-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Wingate & Finchley also shaded Shots on target 3-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Hemel Hempstead Town the favourite at 71.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Hemel Hempstead Town
71.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Hemel Hempstead TownHemel Hempstead Town
Wingate & Finchley
11
1
Shots on target
Wingate & FinchleyHemel Hempstead Town
Wingate & Finchley
3
5
Possession
Hemel Hempstead TownHemel Hempstead Town
Wingate & Finchley
58%
42%