Postmatch editorial

Borussia Dortmund made the numbers look right

The final score was Borussia Dortmund 2-0 FC Augsburg. The strongest pre-match signals were already leaning toward that outcome.

Karim Adeyemi put the first mark on the match 13', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Borussia Dortmund led Corners 12-2. Borussia Dortmund also shaded Total shots 16-7.

Before kickoff, our model made Borussia Dortmund the likeliest result at 64.5%, while the median bookmaker line priced Borussia Dortmund at 64.5% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned No (50.6%), and that angle landed.

The model still found a small price edge on 1 at 1xbet. The market was offering 1.56 against a fair line of 1.53. That translated to an edge of 2.0% before kickoff. That ticket matched the final outcome.

Prediction checks

Model result

Borussia Dortmund

64.5%

Hit

Market result

Borussia Dortmund

64.5%

Hit

BTTS

No

50.6%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

FC Augsburg

12

2

Total shots

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

FC Augsburg

16

7

Shots on target

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

FC Augsburg

5

3

Model edge

1

1xbet

Market odd

1.56

Fair odd

1.53

Edge

2.0%

Stake

1.24u

That ticket matched the final outcome.