Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Nice 1-1 Le Havre. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Ally Samatta put the first mark on the match 41', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Nice led Corners 5-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Nice also shaded Total shots 15-11.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Nice the favourite at 53.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Nice
53.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
NiceNice
Le Havre
5
2
Total shots
NiceNice
Le Havre
15
11
Shots on target
Le HavreNice
Le Havre
5
6