Postmatch editorial
FC Augsburg flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-2 FC Augsburg. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen struck first through Patrik Schick 12', but FC Augsburg recovered and flipped the match.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Bayer 04 Leverkusen led Total shots 36-11, even though the scoreboard went another way. Bayer 04 Leverkusen also shaded Shots on target 10-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Bayer 04 Leverkusen the favourite at 70.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
70.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Bayer 04 LeverkusenBayer 04 Leverkusen
FC Augsburg
36
11
Shots on target
Bayer 04 LeverkusenBayer 04 Leverkusen
FC Augsburg
10
5
Possession
Bayer 04 LeverkusenBayer 04 Leverkusen
FC Augsburg
71%
29%