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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Boulogne

Boulogne

Red Star

10

3

Total shots

Boulogne

Boulogne

Red Star

18

6

Possession

Boulogne

Boulogne

Red Star

54%

46%