Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Boulogne 1-1 Red Star. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Damien Durand put the first mark on the match 3', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Boulogne led Shots on target 10-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Boulogne also shaded Total shots 18-6.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Red Star the favourite at 48.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Red Star
48.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
BoulogneBoulogne
Red Star
10
3
Total shots
BoulogneBoulogne
Red Star
18
6
Possession
BoulogneBoulogne
Red Star
54%
46%