Postmatch editorial

Monaco made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Saint-Étienne 1-3 Monaco. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

The decisive turn arrived late when Folarin Balogun scored 78' for Monaco.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Monaco led Shots on target 1-6. Saint-Étienne also shaded Possession 60%-40%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Monaco the favourite at 69.4% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Monaco

69.4%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Monaco

Saint-Étienne

Monaco

1

6

Possession

Saint-Étienne

Saint-Étienne

Monaco

60%

40%

Corners

Saint-Étienne

Saint-Étienne

Monaco

6

5