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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
ReimsReims
Saint-Étienne
19
9
Shots on target
Saint-ÉtienneReims
Saint-Étienne
3
4
Corners
Saint-ÉtienneReims
Saint-Étienne
4
5