Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Walsall 0-0 Leyton Orient after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Lewis Simper 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: Leyton Orient led Corners 2-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Leyton Orient also shaded Total shots 13-20.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Leyton Orient the favourite at 40.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Leyton Orient
40.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Leyton OrientWalsall
Leyton Orient
2
8
Total shots
Leyton OrientWalsall
Leyton Orient
13
20
Possession
Leyton OrientWalsall
Leyton Orient
39%
61%