Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Reims 3-1 Olympique Marseille. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Keito Nakamura 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: Olympique Marseille led Corners 0-12, even though the scoreboard went another way. Olympique Marseille also shaded Possession 20%-80%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Olympique Marseille the favourite at 61.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Olympique Marseille
61.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Olympique MarseilleReims
Olympique Marseille
0
12
Possession
Olympique MarseilleReims
Olympique Marseille
20%
80%
Total shots
Olympique MarseilleReims
Olympique Marseille
7
20