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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge
Lommel SK
9
4
Total shots
Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge
Lommel SK
20
14
Possession
Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge
Lommel SK
53%
47%