Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Olympique Marseille 1-1 Nice. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Elye Wahi 88', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Olympique Marseille led Shots on target 6-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Olympique Marseille also shaded Total shots 24-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Olympique Marseille the favourite at 58.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Olympique Marseille
58.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Olympique MarseilleOlympique Marseille
Nice
6
2
Total shots
Olympique MarseilleOlympique Marseille
Nice
24
5
Corners
Olympique MarseilleOlympique Marseille
Nice
7
1