Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Port Vale 0-0 Wigan Athletic. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Neither Port Vale nor Wigan Athletic found a breakthrough, so the game stayed goalless all the way through.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Port Vale led Shots on target 4-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Port Vale also shaded Total shots 18-8.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Wigan Athletic the favourite at 43.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Wigan Athletic
43.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Port ValePort Vale
Wigan Athletic
4
1
Total shots
Port ValePort Vale
Wigan Athletic
18
8
Corners
Port ValePort Vale
Wigan Athletic
8
3