Postmatch editorial
The market favourite delivered for La Louvière
The final score was La Louvière 4-1 Cercle Brugge. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Cercle Brugge struck first through Oumar Diakité 34', but La Louvière recovered and flipped the match.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Cercle Brugge led Possession 44%-56%, even though the scoreboard went another way. La Louvière also shaded Corners 6-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made La Louvière the favourite at 45.5% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
La Louvière
45.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
Cercle BruggeLa Louvière
Cercle Brugge
44%
56%
Corners
La LouvièreLa Louvière
Cercle Brugge
6
5
Shots on target
La Louvière
Cercle Brugge
6
6