Postmatch editorial
The market favourite delivered for Krasnodar
The final score was Krasnodar 1-0 Rennes. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Marcus Berg put the first mark on the match 71', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Rennes led Shots on target 3-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Rennes also shaded Possession 43%-57%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Krasnodar the favourite at 41.5% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Krasnodar
41.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
RennesKrasnodar
Rennes
3
5
Possession
RennesKrasnodar
Rennes
43%
57%
Corners
KrasnodarKrasnodar
Rennes
10
7