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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
LorientAjaccio
Lorient
5
19
Corners
LorientAjaccio
Lorient
0
6
Shots on target
LorientAjaccio
Lorient
3
5