Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Northampton Town 1-1 Kettering Town after penalties. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Nile Ranger 92', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Northampton Town led Total shots 24-11, even though the scoreboard went another way. Northampton Town also shaded Possession 63%-37%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Northampton Town the favourite at 80.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Northampton Town
80.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Northampton TownNorthampton Town
Kettering Town
24
11
Possession
Northampton TownNorthampton Town
Kettering Town
63%
37%
Corners
Northampton TownNorthampton Town
Kettering Town
5
3