Postmatch editorial
Dender flipped the prices on their head
The final score was La Louvière 0-1 Dender. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Alireza Jahanbakhsh put the first mark on the match 68', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: La Louvière led Total shots 21-7, even though the scoreboard went another way. La Louvière also shaded Shots on target 4-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made La Louvière the favourite at 52.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
La Louvière
52.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
La LouvièreLa Louvière
Dender
21
7
Shots on target
La LouvièreLa Louvière
Dender
4
3
Corners
La LouvièreLa Louvière
Dender
4
3