Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Gent 0-0 Union Saint-Gilloise. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Wilfried Kanga put the first mark on the match 6', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Union Saint-Gilloise led Shots on target 1-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Union Saint-Gilloise also shaded Total shots 9-15.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Union Saint-Gilloise the favourite at 53.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Union Saint-Gilloise
53.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Union Saint-GilloiseGent
Union Saint-Gilloise
1
8
Total shots
Union Saint-GilloiseGent
Union Saint-Gilloise
9
15
Corners
GentGent
Union Saint-Gilloise
8
5