Postmatch editorial

The prices said close and the pitch agreed

The final score was St Albans City 1-1 Corinthian-Casuals after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: St Albans City led Shots on target 5-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. St Albans City also shaded Possession 72%-28%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made St Albans City the favourite at 70.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

St Albans City

70.9%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

St Albans City

St Albans City

Corinthian-Casuals

5

1

Possession

St Albans City

St Albans City

Corinthian-Casuals

72%

28%

Corners

St Albans City

St Albans City

Corinthian-Casuals

11

4