Postmatch editorial

Lommel SK flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Cercle Brugge 0-1 Lommel SK. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Tom Reyners put the first mark on the match 61', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Cercle Brugge led Corners 9-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Cercle Brugge also shaded Total shots 20-14.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Cercle Brugge the favourite at 62.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Cercle Brugge

62.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Cercle Brugge

Cercle Brugge

Lommel SK

9

4

Total shots

Cercle Brugge

Cercle Brugge

Lommel SK

20

14

Possession

Cercle Brugge

Cercle Brugge

Lommel SK

53%

47%