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%
Match numbers
Total shots
Gainsborough TrinityLeamington
Gainsborough Trinity
5
11
Possession
Gainsborough TrinityLeamington
Gainsborough Trinity
40%
60%
Shots on target
Gainsborough TrinityLeamington
Gainsborough Trinity
4
5