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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Ajaccio

Martigues

Ajaccio

0

10

Total shots

Ajaccio

Martigues

Ajaccio

9

18

Shots on target

Ajaccio

Martigues

Ajaccio

3

4