Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Standard Liège 2-2 Cercle Brugge. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Christiaan Ravych 88', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Standard Liège led Shots on target 6-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Cercle Brugge also shaded Corners 7-11.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Standard Liège the favourite at 43.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Standard Liège
43.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Standard LiègeStandard Liège
Cercle Brugge
6
2
Corners
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
Cercle Brugge
7
11
Possession
Standard LiègeStandard Liège
Cercle Brugge
56%
44%