Postmatch editorial

Cercle Brugge made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Dender 1-4 Cercle Brugge. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Geoffrey Kondo put the first mark on the match 2', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Cercle Brugge led Shots on target 2-12. Cercle Brugge also shaded Total shots 8-19.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Cercle Brugge the favourite at 52.5% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Cercle Brugge

52.5%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Cercle Brugge

Dender

Cercle Brugge

2

12

Total shots

Cercle Brugge

Dender

Cercle Brugge

8

19

Possession

Dender

Dender

Cercle Brugge

59%

41%