Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Stevenage 2-2 Doncaster Rovers. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Oliver Sanderson 82', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Doncaster Rovers led Total shots 9-12, even though the scoreboard went another way. Stevenage also shaded Shots on target 5-4.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Stevenage the favourite at 42.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Stevenage

42.2%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Doncaster Rovers

Stevenage

Doncaster Rovers

9

12

Shots on target

Stevenage

Stevenage

Doncaster Rovers

5

4

Possession

Doncaster Rovers

Stevenage

Doncaster Rovers

46%

54%