Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 VfB Stuttgart. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Jonathan Burkardt 90+2', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Eintracht Frankfurt led Possession 57%-43%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Eintracht Frankfurt also shaded Total shots 16-13.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made VfB Stuttgart the favourite at 53.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
VfB Stuttgart
53.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt
VfB Stuttgart
57%
43%
Total shots
Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt
VfB Stuttgart
16
13
Shots on target
Eintracht Frankfurt
VfB Stuttgart
7
7