Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Progrès Niedercorn 2-2 Gjilani. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Mayron De Almeida put the first mark on the match 11', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Progrès Niedercorn led Shots on target 7-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Progrès Niedercorn also shaded Corners 8-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Progrès Niedercorn the favourite at 44.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Progrès Niedercorn
44.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Progrès NiedercornProgrès Niedercorn
Gjilani
7
3
Corners
Progrès NiedercornProgrès Niedercorn
Gjilani
8
3
Total shots
Progrès NiedercornProgrès Niedercorn
Gjilani
14
9