Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the pre-match lean

The final score was Paris Saint Germain 1-3 Monaco. It landed away from the main pre-match lean and counts as a genuine twist in the numbers.

Maghnes Akliouche put the first mark on the match 27', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Paris Saint Germain led Possession 72%-28%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Paris Saint Germain also shaded Total shots 20-11.

Before kickoff, our model made Paris Saint Germain the likeliest result at 66.8%, while the median bookmaker line priced Paris Saint Germain at 72.2% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned No (51.1%), and that angle missed.

Prediction checks

Model result

Paris Saint Germain

66.8%

Miss

Market result

Paris Saint Germain

72.2%

Miss

BTTS

No

51.1%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Possession

Paris Saint Germain

Paris Saint Germain

Monaco

72%

28%

Total shots

Paris Saint Germain

Paris Saint Germain

Monaco

20

11

Corners

Paris Saint Germain

Paris Saint Germain

Monaco

7

3

Value angle

No structured value bet was flagged before kickoff, so this one closed without a dedicated price angle.