Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Portsmouth 1-1 Birmingham City. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Adrian Segečić put the first mark on the match 8', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Birmingham City led Shots on target 2-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Birmingham City also shaded Corners 3-9.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Birmingham City the favourite at 48.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Birmingham City
48.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Birmingham CityPortsmouth
Birmingham City
2
5
Corners
Birmingham CityPortsmouth
Birmingham City
3
9
Total shots
PortsmouthPortsmouth
Birmingham City
14
13