Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Stoke City 1-1 Fleetwood Town after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Rhys Bennett 90+1', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Stoke City led Total shots 21-7, even though the scoreboard went another way. Stoke City also shaded Shots on target 4-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Stoke City the favourite at 65.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Stoke City
65.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Stoke CityStoke City
Fleetwood Town
21
7
Shots on target
Stoke CityStoke City
Fleetwood Town
4
2
Corners
Stoke CityStoke City
Fleetwood Town
12
2