Postmatch editorial
Sparta Praha upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Sparta Praha 2-1 Olympique Lyonnais. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Olympique Lyonnais struck first through Martin Suchomel 45', but Sparta Praha recovered and flipped the match.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Olympique Lyonnais led Shots on target 3-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Olympique Lyonnais also shaded Corners 6-9.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Olympique Lyonnais the favourite at 46.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Olympique Lyonnais
46.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Olympique LyonnaisSparta Praha
Olympique Lyonnais
3
4
Corners
Olympique LyonnaisSparta Praha
Olympique Lyonnais
6
9
Total shots
Olympique LyonnaisSparta Praha
Olympique Lyonnais
9
11