Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Newport County 1-1 Barnet. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Danny Collinge 89', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Barnet led Corners 1-16, even though the scoreboard went another way. Barnet also shaded Possession 33%-67%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Newport County the favourite at 43.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Newport County
43.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
BarnetNewport County
Barnet
1
16
Possession
BarnetNewport County
Barnet
33%
67%
Total shots
BarnetNewport County
Barnet
8
10