Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Pau 2-2 Bastia. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Christophe Vincent 90+3', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Bastia led Shots on target 2-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Bastia also shaded Total shots 7-16.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Pau the favourite at 40.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Pau

40.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Bastia

Pau

Bastia

2

5

Total shots

Bastia

Pau

Bastia

7

16

Possession

Bastia

Pau

Bastia

44%

56%