Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Quevilly Rouen 2-1 Saint-Étienne. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Sambou Soumano put the first mark on the match 63', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Saint-Étienne led Shots on target 4-10, even though the scoreboard went another way. Saint-Étienne also shaded Total shots 11-28.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Saint-Étienne the favourite at 65.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Saint-Étienne
65.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Saint-ÉtienneQuevilly Rouen
Saint-Étienne
4
10
Total shots
Saint-ÉtienneQuevilly Rouen
Saint-Étienne
11
28
Corners
Saint-ÉtienneQuevilly Rouen
Saint-Étienne
3
8