Postmatch editorial

Saint-Étienne upset the pre-match prices

The final score was Reims 0-2 Saint-Étienne. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Florian Tardieu put the first mark on the match 3', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Reims led Total shots 19-9, even though the scoreboard went another way. Saint-Étienne also shaded Shots on target 3-4.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Reims the favourite at 47.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Reims

47.6%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Reims

Reims

Saint-Étienne

19

9

Shots on target

Saint-Étienne

Reims

Saint-Étienne

3

4

Corners

Saint-Étienne

Reims

Saint-Étienne

4

5