Postmatch editorial
The market favourite delivered for Lens
The final score was Lens 1-0 Saint-Étienne. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Saint-Étienne struck first through Irvin Cardona 45+5', but Lens recovered and flipped the match.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Lens led Total shots 20-8. Lens also shaded Shots on target 5-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Lens the favourite at 63.7% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Lens
63.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
LensLens
Saint-Étienne
20
8
Shots on target
LensLens
Saint-Étienne
5
3
Corners
LensLens
Saint-Étienne
6
3