Postmatch editorial

Sporting Charleroi flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Standard Liège 0-2 Sporting Charleroi. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

The decisive turn arrived late when Antoine Bernier scored 86' for Sporting Charleroi.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Sporting Charleroi led Total shots 6-13. Sporting Charleroi also shaded Shots on target 3-5.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Standard Liège the favourite at 44.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Standard Liège

44.2%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Sporting Charleroi

Standard Liège

Sporting Charleroi

6

13

Shots on target

Sporting Charleroi

Standard Liège

Sporting Charleroi

3

5

Corners

Sporting Charleroi

Standard Liège

Sporting Charleroi

6

9