Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was La Louvière 2-2 Mechelen. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Myron van Brederode 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: Mechelen led Corners 1-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Mechelen also shaded Possession 34%-66%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made La Louvière the favourite at 41.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
La Louvière
41.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
MechelenLa Louvière
Mechelen
1
6
Possession
MechelenLa Louvière
Mechelen
34%
66%
Shots on target
MechelenLa Louvière
Mechelen
5
7