Postmatch editorial

Le Havre flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Lorient 0-2 Le Havre. It landed away from the main pre-match lean and counts as a genuine twist in the numbers.

Abdoulaye Faye put the first mark on the match 33', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Le Havre led Shots on target 2-4. Lorient also shaded Corners 5-1.

Before kickoff, our model made Lorient the likeliest result at 47.9%, while the median bookmaker line priced Lorient at 43.3% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned Yes (50.8%), and that angle missed.

The model still found a small price edge on 1 at Mansionbet. The market was offering 2.63 against a fair line of 2.51. That translated to an edge of 4.8% before kickoff. The price edge was there, but the final result did not follow it.

Prediction checks

Model result

Lorient

47.9%

Miss

Market result

Lorient

43.3%

Miss

BTTS

Yes

50.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Le Havre

Lorient

Le Havre

2

4

Corners

Lorient

Lorient

Le Havre

5

1

Total shots

Lorient

Lorient

Le Havre

12

7

Model edge

1

Mansionbet

Market odd

2.63

Fair odd

2.51

Edge

4.8%

Stake

0.69u

The price edge was there, but the final result did not follow it.