Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was The New Saints 1-1 Swift Hesperange. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Rory Holden 74', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Swift Hesperange led Shots on target 2-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. The New Saints also shaded Corners 8-4.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made The New Saints the favourite at 39.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
The New Saints
39.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Swift HesperangeThe New Saints
Swift Hesperange
2
5
Corners
The New SaintsThe New Saints
Swift Hesperange
8
4
Possession
The New SaintsThe New Saints
Swift Hesperange
57%
43%