Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Ajaccio 2-1 Lorient. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Julien Anziani put the first mark on the match 24', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Lorient led Total shots 5-19, even though the scoreboard went another way. Lorient also shaded Corners 0-6.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Lorient the favourite at 59.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Lorient

59.2%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Lorient

Ajaccio

Lorient

5

19

Corners

Lorient

Ajaccio

Lorient

0

6

Shots on target

Lorient

Ajaccio

Lorient

3

5