Postmatch editorial

Olympique Lyonnais made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Olympique Lyonnais 2-0 Lorient. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Roman Yaremchuk put the first mark on the match 49', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Lorient led Corners 4-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Lorient also shaded Shots on target 5-6.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Olympique Lyonnais the favourite at 61.7% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Olympique Lyonnais

61.7%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Lorient

Olympique Lyonnais

Lorient

4

6

Shots on target

Lorient

Olympique Lyonnais

Lorient

5

6

Possession

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais

Lorient

53%

47%