Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Red Star 1-1 Montpellier. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Nicolas Pays 88', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Red Star led Total shots 17-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Montpellier also shaded Possession 49%-51%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Red Star the favourite at 57.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Red Star
57.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Red StarRed Star
Montpellier
17
8
Possession
MontpellierRed Star
Montpellier
49%
51%
Shots on target
Red Star
Montpellier
5
5