Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Bordeaux 2-2 Saint-Étienne. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Sékou Mara put the first mark on the match 16', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Bordeaux led Shots on target 8-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Bordeaux also shaded Total shots 11-9.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Bordeaux the favourite at 41.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Bordeaux
41.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
BordeauxBordeaux
Saint-Étienne
8
2
Total shots
BordeauxBordeaux
Saint-Étienne
11
9
Corners
BordeauxBordeaux
Saint-Étienne
5
4