Postmatch editorial
Martigues flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Martigues 2-0 Ajaccio. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Romain Montiel put the first mark on the match 22', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Ajaccio led Corners 0-10, even though the scoreboard went another way. Ajaccio also shaded Total shots 9-18.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Ajaccio the favourite at 40.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Ajaccio
40.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
AjaccioMartigues
Ajaccio
0
10
Total shots
AjaccioMartigues
Ajaccio
9
18
Shots on target
AjaccioMartigues
Ajaccio
3
4