Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Nîmes 3-3 Valenciennes. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Nicolas Benezet 71', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Nîmes led Corners 7-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Nîmes also shaded Total shots 15-8.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Nîmes the favourite at 47.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Nîmes
47.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
NîmesNîmes
Valenciennes
7
1
Total shots
NîmesNîmes
Valenciennes
15
8
Shots on target
NîmesNîmes
Valenciennes
6
4