Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Westerlo 1-2 Standard Liège. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Westerlo struck first through Doğucan Haspolat  12', but Standard Liège recovered and flipped the match.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Westerlo led Corners 6-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Westerlo also shaded Total shots 24-12.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Westerlo the favourite at 50.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Westerlo

50.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Westerlo

Westerlo

Standard Liège

6

1

Total shots

Westerlo

Westerlo

Standard Liège

24

12

Shots on target

Standard Liège

Westerlo

Standard Liège

4

6