Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Stoke City 0-0 Walsall after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Divin Mubama put the first mark on the match 6', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Stoke City led Possession 74%-26%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Walsall also shaded Total shots 8-11.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Stoke City the favourite at 66.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Stoke City
66.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
Stoke CityStoke City
Walsall
74%
26%
Total shots
WalsallStoke City
Walsall
8
11
Corners
WalsallStoke City
Walsall
4
6