Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Amiens SC 0-1 Metz. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Farid Boulaya put the first mark on the match 26', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Amiens SC led Corners 6-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Amiens SC also shaded Possession 59%-41%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Amiens SC the favourite at 48.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Amiens SC
48.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Amiens SCAmiens SC
Metz
6
3
Possession
Amiens SCAmiens SC
Metz
59%
41%
Shots on target
MetzAmiens SC
Metz
5
6