Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Oxford United 2-2 Milton Keynes Dons. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Ciaron Brown 90+5', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Milton Keynes Dons led Shots on target 4-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Oxford United also shaded Possession 63%-37%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Oxford United the favourite at 46.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Oxford United
46.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Milton Keynes DonsOxford United
Milton Keynes Dons
4
6
Possession
Oxford UnitedOxford United
Milton Keynes Dons
63%
37%
Total shots
Milton Keynes DonsOxford United
Milton Keynes Dons
17
24