Mechelen v Standard: how it went

How it turned out

We projected about 2.4 goals; the game finished with 6. Both teams scored. We made Under 3.5 goals 70%. It lost.

What we said beforehand

We expect about 1.2 goals from Mechelen and 1.2 from Standard, which is as level as our reading of a game gets. Put together, that is around 2.4 goals in the game, which is an ordinary sort of total.

Mechelen come into this on two straight defeats. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.

Our pick: Under 3.5 goals. This has the look of a cagey, low-scoring game — around 2.4 goals in total (xG 1.2-1.2), keeping it under more often than not (about 72%). Clear chances should be at a premium.

We put the chance of that landing at about 70 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.33, which works out at about 75 out of 100. The price is shorter than our own read, so there is less in this than it might look.

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