Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Nottingham Forest 1-1 Newcastle United. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Elliot Anderson 88', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Nottingham Forest led Corners 2-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Newcastle United also shaded Possession 46%-54%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Newcastle United the favourite at 45.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Newcastle United
45.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Newcastle United
2
1
Possession
Newcastle UnitedNottingham Forest
Newcastle United
46%
54%
Total shots
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Newcastle United
17
16