Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Guingamp 2-2 Nîmes. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Marcus Thuram put the first mark on the match 6', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Guingamp led Shots on target 9-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Guingamp also shaded Possession 56%-44%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Guingamp the favourite at 43.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Guingamp
43.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
GuingampGuingamp
Nîmes
9
4
Possession
GuingampGuingamp
Nîmes
56%
44%
Total shots
NîmesGuingamp
Nîmes
19
20