Postmatch editorial
Grenoble Foot 38 flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Laval 0-3 Grenoble Foot 38. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Samba Diba put the first mark on the match 19', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Laval led Corners 8-0, even though the scoreboard went another way. Laval also shaded Total shots 15-7.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Laval the favourite at 48.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Laval
48.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
LavalLaval
Grenoble Foot 38
8
0
Total shots
LavalLaval
Grenoble Foot 38
15
7
Possession
LavalLaval
Grenoble Foot 38
68%
32%