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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Bordeaux

Bordeaux

Saint-Étienne

8

2

Total shots

Bordeaux

Bordeaux

Saint-Étienne

11

9

Corners

Bordeaux

Bordeaux

Saint-Étienne

5

4