Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was York City 0-0 Needham Market. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Neither York City nor Needham Market found a breakthrough, so the game stayed goalless all the way through.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: York City led Possession 69%-31%, even though the scoreboard went another way. York City also shaded Corners 6-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made York City the favourite at 69.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
York City
69.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
York CityYork City
Needham Market
69%
31%
Corners
York CityYork City
Needham Market
6
2
Total shots
York CityYork City
Needham Market
10
6