Postmatch editorial
Zulte-Waregem flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Cercle Brugge 2-3 Zulte-Waregem. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Cercle Brugge struck first through Ibrahima Diaby 21', but Zulte-Waregem recovered and flipped the match.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Cercle Brugge led Total shots 17-14, even though the scoreboard went another way. Zulte-Waregem also shaded Corners 6-7.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Cercle Brugge the favourite at 52.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Cercle Brugge
52.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge
Zulte-Waregem
17
14
Corners
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
Zulte-Waregem
6
7
Possession
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
Zulte-Waregem
48%
52%