Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was Leamington 1-1 Gainsborough Trinity. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Chris Wreh put the first mark on the match 45+1', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Gainsborough Trinity led Total shots 5-11, even though the scoreboard went another way. Gainsborough Trinity also shaded Possession 40%-60%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Gainsborough Trinity the favourite at 40.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Gainsborough Trinity

40.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Gainsborough Trinity

Leamington

Gainsborough Trinity

5

11

Possession

Gainsborough Trinity

Leamington

Gainsborough Trinity

40%

60%

Shots on target

Gainsborough Trinity

Leamington

Gainsborough Trinity

4

5