Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Nîmes 2-2 Reims. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Alexis Flips 80', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Nîmes led Corners 10-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Nîmes also shaded Total shots 18-12.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Nîmes the favourite at 43.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Nîmes
43.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
NîmesNîmes
Reims
10
5
Total shots
NîmesNîmes
Reims
18
12
Possession
NîmesNîmes
Reims
51%
49%