Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Anderlecht 2-2 Mechelen. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Ilay Camara 90+1', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Anderlecht led Shots on target 9-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Anderlecht also shaded Total shots 13-9.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Anderlecht the favourite at 53.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Anderlecht
53.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
AnderlechtAnderlecht
Mechelen
9
3
Total shots
AnderlechtAnderlecht
Mechelen
13
9
Possession
AnderlechtAnderlecht
Mechelen
59%
41%