Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Monaco 2-2 Auxerre. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Kévin Danois put the first mark on the match 11', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Monaco led Corners 11-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Monaco also shaded Possession 69%-31%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Monaco the favourite at 62.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Monaco
62.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
MonacoMonaco
Auxerre
11
3
Possession
MonacoMonaco
Auxerre
69%
31%
Total shots
MonacoMonaco
Auxerre
15
12