Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Wigan Athletic 1-1 Hemel Hempstead Town after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Adebayo Azeez put the first mark on the match 4', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Hemel Hempstead Town led Total shots 6-13, even though the scoreboard went another way. Hemel Hempstead Town also shaded Corners 5-7.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Wigan Athletic the favourite at 71.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Wigan Athletic
71.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Hemel Hempstead TownWigan Athletic
Hemel Hempstead Town
6
13
Corners
Hemel Hempstead TownWigan Athletic
Hemel Hempstead Town
5
7
Possession
Hemel Hempstead TownWigan Athletic
Hemel Hempstead Town
47%
53%