Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Olympique Lyonnais 0-4 Lens. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Wesley Saïd put the first mark on the match 20', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Olympique Lyonnais led Corners 20-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Olympique Lyonnais also shaded Possession 55%-45%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Olympique Lyonnais the favourite at 65.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Olympique Lyonnais

65.4%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais

Lens

20

8

Possession

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais

Lens

55%

45%

Total shots

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais

Lens

16

14