Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Pau 1-1 Sochaux. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Lorenzo Rajot put the first mark on the match 29', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Pau led Shots on target 8-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Pau also shaded Corners 8-1.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Pau the favourite at 43.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Pau
43.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
PauPau
Sochaux
8
3
Corners
PauPau
Sochaux
8
1
Total shots
PauPau
Sochaux
19
12