Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Rodez 2-2 Pau. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Octave Joly 83', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Rodez led Shots on target 5-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Pau also shaded Total shots 10-14.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Rodez the favourite at 57.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Rodez

57.1%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Rodez

Rodez

Pau

5

2

Total shots

Pau

Rodez

Pau

10

14

Corners

Rodez

Rodez

Pau

5

3