Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Bastia 2-0 Saint-Étienne. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Alexandre Zaouai put the first mark on the match 1', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Bastia led Shots on target 4-2. Saint-Étienne also shaded Possession 25%-75%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Saint-Étienne the favourite at 53.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Saint-Étienne

53.9%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Bastia

Bastia

Saint-Étienne

4

2

Possession

Saint-Étienne

Bastia

Saint-Étienne

25%

75%

Corners

Saint-Étienne

Bastia

Saint-Étienne

2

6