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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
BastiaBastia
Saint-Étienne
4
2
Possession
Saint-ÉtienneBastia
Saint-Étienne
25%
75%
Corners
Saint-ÉtienneBastia
Saint-Étienne
2
6