Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Brest 2-4 Bordeaux. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

The decisive turn arrived late when Javairô Dilrosun scored 75+0' for Bordeaux.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Brest led Corners 10-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Bordeaux also shaded Total shots 11-15.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Brest the favourite at 61.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Brest

61.3%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Brest

Brest

Bordeaux

10

1

Total shots

Bordeaux

Brest

Bordeaux

11

15

Possession

Bordeaux

Brest

Bordeaux

49%

51%