Postmatch editorial
SK Beveren upset the pre-match prices
The final score was SK Beveren 1-0 Anderlecht. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Yoni Gomis put the first mark on the match 14', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Anderlecht led Corners 1-12, even though the scoreboard went another way. Anderlecht also shaded Shots on target 3-6.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Anderlecht the favourite at 45.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Anderlecht
45.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
AnderlechtSK Beveren
Anderlecht
1
12
Shots on target
AnderlechtSK Beveren
Anderlecht
3
6
Total shots
AnderlechtSK Beveren
Anderlecht
10
16