Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Nantes 1-1 Brest. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Brendan Chardonnet 90+5', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Nantes led Total shots 17-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Nantes also shaded Corners 11-0.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Nantes the favourite at 42.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Nantes
42.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
NantesNantes
Brest
17
4
Corners
NantesNantes
Brest
11
0
Shots on target
NantesNantes
Brest
4
2