Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Energie Cottbus 3-1 Hannover 96. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Justin Butler scored 76' for Energie Cottbus.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Hannover 96 led Shots on target 4-10, even though the scoreboard went another way. Hannover 96 also shaded Total shots 12-27.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Hannover 96 the favourite at 45.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Hannover 96
45.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Hannover 96Energie Cottbus
Hannover 96
4
10
Total shots
Hannover 96Energie Cottbus
Hannover 96
12
27
Corners
Hannover 96Energie Cottbus
Hannover 96
2
6