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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Saint-Étienne

Saint-Étienne

Olympique Lyonnais

6

2

Possession

Olympique Lyonnais

Saint-Étienne

Olympique Lyonnais

41%

59%

Total shots

Saint-Étienne

Saint-Étienne

Olympique Lyonnais

18

14