Postmatch editorial

Gent made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Hibernian 2-3 Gent. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

The decisive turn arrived late when Miguel Chaiwa scored 90+1' for Gent.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Hibernian led Shots on target 6-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Gent also shaded Possession 45%-55%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Gent the favourite at 40.0% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Gent

40.0%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Hibernian

Hibernian

Gent

6

5

Possession

Gent

Hibernian

Gent

45%

55%

Total shots

Hibernian

Hibernian

Gent

14

13