Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Newport County 1-1 Eastleigh. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Chris Maguire 82', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Newport County led Total shots 17-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Newport County also shaded Shots on target 4-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Newport County the favourite at 55.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Newport County
55.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Newport CountyNewport County
Eastleigh
17
4
Shots on target
Newport CountyNewport County
Eastleigh
4
2
Corners
Newport CountyNewport County
Eastleigh
9
5