Postmatch editorial

The prices said close and the pitch agreed

The final score was Motherwell 0-0 Falkirk. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Neither Motherwell nor Falkirk found a breakthrough, so the game stayed goalless all the way through.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Motherwell led Possession 58%-42%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Motherwell also shaded Total shots 11-10.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Motherwell the favourite at 54.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Motherwell

54.9%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Possession

Motherwell

Motherwell

Falkirk

58%

42%

Total shots

Motherwell

Motherwell

Falkirk

11

10

Shots on target

Motherwell

Falkirk

1

1