Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Stockport County 1-1 Doncaster Rovers after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Ben Osborn put the first mark on the match 1', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Stockport County led Shots on target 9-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Stockport County also shaded Total shots 19-8.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Stockport County the favourite at 58.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Stockport County
58.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Stockport CountyStockport County
Doncaster Rovers
9
1
Total shots
Stockport CountyStockport County
Doncaster Rovers
19
8
Possession
Stockport CountyStockport County
Doncaster Rovers
73%
27%