Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Energie Cottbus 3-4 SpVgg Greuther Fürth. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Energie Cottbus struck first through Lucas Copado 6', but SpVgg Greuther Fürth recovered and flipped the match.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Energie Cottbus led Total shots 22-15, even though the scoreboard went another way. Energie Cottbus also shaded Corners 10-6.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Energie Cottbus the favourite at 40.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Energie Cottbus
40.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Energie CottbusEnergie Cottbus
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
22
15
Corners
Energie CottbusEnergie Cottbus
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
10
6
Shots on target
SpVgg Greuther FürthEnergie Cottbus
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
6
7