Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-1 FSV Mainz 05. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Jarell Quansah  88', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Bayer 04 Leverkusen led Corners 6-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Bayer 04 Leverkusen also shaded Possession 66%-34%.

Before kickoff, our model made Bayer 04 Leverkusen the likeliest result at 66.4%, while the median bookmaker line priced Bayer 04 Leverkusen at 59.5% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned Yes (51.1%), and that angle landed.

Prediction checks

Model result

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

66.4%

Miss

Market result

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

59.5%

Miss

BTTS

Yes

51.1%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

FSV Mainz 05

6

2

Possession

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

FSV Mainz 05

66%

34%

Total shots

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

FSV Mainz 05

12

8

Value angle

No structured value bet was flagged before kickoff, so this one closed without a dedicated price angle.