Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Newport County 2-2 Gillingham after penalties. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from S. Palmer-Houlden 118', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Newport County led Shots on target 12-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Newport County also shaded Total shots 13-10.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Gillingham the favourite at 47.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Gillingham
47.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Newport CountyNewport County
Gillingham
12
5
Total shots
Newport CountyNewport County
Gillingham
13
10
Possession
Newport CountyNewport County
Gillingham
54%
46%