Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Burton Albion after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Ben Whitfield put the first mark on the match 2', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Tranmere Rovers led Shots on target 5-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Burton Albion also shaded Corners 1-6.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Tranmere Rovers the favourite at 58.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Tranmere Rovers
58.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Burton Albion
5
2
Corners
Burton AlbionTranmere Rovers
Burton Albion
1
6
Total shots
Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Burton Albion
13
6