Postmatch editorial

The prices said close and the pitch agreed

The final score was Spennymoor Town 2-2 Marine. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Sol Solomon 84', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Spennymoor Town led Shots on target 9-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Spennymoor Town also shaded Total shots 13-9.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Spennymoor Town the favourite at 69.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Spennymoor Town

69.0%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Spennymoor Town

Spennymoor Town

Marine

9

4

Total shots

Spennymoor Town

Spennymoor Town

Marine

13

9

Corners

Spennymoor Town

Spennymoor Town

Marine

7

4