Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Nantes 3-0 Olympique Marseille. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Ignatius Ganago put the first mark on the match 50', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Olympique Marseille led Shots on target 6-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Olympique Marseille also shaded Possession 42%-58%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Olympique Marseille the favourite at 52.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Olympique Marseille
52.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Olympique MarseilleNantes
Olympique Marseille
6
8
Possession
Olympique MarseilleNantes
Olympique Marseille
42%
58%
Corners
Olympique MarseilleNantes
Olympique Marseille
7
8