Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Brest 1-1 Nîmes. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Moussa Koné put the first mark on the match 11', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Brest led Total shots 22-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Brest also shaded Shots on target 6-3.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Brest the favourite at 51.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Brest

51.3%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Brest

Brest

Nîmes

22

5

Shots on target

Brest

Brest

Nîmes

6

3

Corners

Brest

Brest

Nîmes

9

2