Postmatch editorial
The market favourite delivered for Toulouse
The final score was Metz 3-4 Toulouse. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
The decisive turn arrived late when Mario Sauer scored 90+9' for Toulouse.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Metz led Shots on target 8-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Toulouse also shaded Total shots 17-19.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Toulouse the favourite at 51.0% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Toulouse
51.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
MetzMetz
Toulouse
8
6
Total shots
ToulouseMetz
Toulouse
17
19
Possession
Metz
Toulouse
50%
50%