Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Martigues 2-2 Pau. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Karim Tlilli 85', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Pau led Shots on target 4-7, even though the scoreboard went another way. Pau also shaded Total shots 10-14.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Pau the favourite at 46.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Pau
46.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
PauMartigues
Pau
4
7
Total shots
PauMartigues
Pau
10
14
Possession
MartiguesMartigues
Pau
56%
44%