Postmatch editorial

Valenciennes upset the pre-match prices

The final score was Valenciennes 2-0 Grenoble Foot 38. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Nick Venema put the first mark on the match 29', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Valenciennes led Shots on target 6-1. Grenoble Foot 38 also shaded Corners 2-5.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Grenoble Foot 38 the favourite at 46.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Grenoble Foot 38

46.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Valenciennes

Valenciennes

Grenoble Foot 38

6

1

Corners

Grenoble Foot 38

Valenciennes

Grenoble Foot 38

2

5

Possession

Valenciennes

Valenciennes

Grenoble Foot 38

54%

46%