Postmatch editorial

Bayer 04 Leverkusen bent the night away from the script

The final score was Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen. It landed away from the main pre-match lean and counts as a genuine twist in the numbers.

Robert Andrich put the first mark on the match 42', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Bayer 04 Leverkusen led Shots on target 1-4. Borussia Dortmund also shaded Total shots 14-11.

Before kickoff, our model made Borussia Dortmund the likeliest result at 54.7%, while the median bookmaker line priced Borussia Dortmund at 49.5% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned Yes (54.7%), and that angle missed.

Prediction checks

Model result

Borussia Dortmund

54.7%

Miss

Market result

Borussia Dortmund

49.5%

Miss

BTTS

Yes

54.7%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Borussia Dortmund

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

1

4

Total shots

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

14

11

Possession

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

53%

47%

Value angle

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