Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Saint-Étienne 3-3 Brest. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Irvin Cardona 80', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Brest led Shots on target 4-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Brest also shaded Total shots 9-13.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Brest the favourite at 50.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Brest
50.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
BrestSaint-Étienne
Brest
4
6
Total shots
BrestSaint-Étienne
Brest
9
13
Possession
Saint-ÉtienneSaint-Étienne
Brest
60%
40%