Postmatch editorial
Saint-Étienne upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Saint-Étienne 2-1 Olympique Lyonnais. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Lucas Stassin put the first mark on the match 10', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Saint-Étienne led Shots on target 6-2. Olympique Lyonnais also shaded Possession 41%-59%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Olympique Lyonnais the favourite at 62.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Olympique Lyonnais
62.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Saint-ÉtienneSaint-Étienne
Olympique Lyonnais
6
2
Possession
Olympique LyonnaisSaint-Étienne
Olympique Lyonnais
41%
59%
Total shots
Saint-ÉtienneSaint-Étienne
Olympique Lyonnais
18
14