Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was FC Bayern München 3-3 Heidenheim. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Michael Olise 90+10', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: FC Bayern München led Possession 75%-25%, even though the scoreboard went another way. FC Bayern München also shaded Total shots 23-12.

Before kickoff, our model made FC Bayern München the likeliest result at 82.7%, while the median bookmaker line priced FC Bayern München at 78.7% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned No (55.9%), and that angle missed.

The model still found a small price edge on 1 at Interwetten. The market was offering 1.33 against a fair line of 1.31. That translated to an edge of 1.5% before kickoff. The price edge was there, but the final result did not follow it.

Prediction checks

Model result

FC Bayern München

82.7%

Miss

Market result

FC Bayern München

78.7%

Miss

BTTS

No

55.9%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Possession

FC Bayern München

FC Bayern München

Heidenheim

75%

25%

Total shots

FC Bayern München

FC Bayern München

Heidenheim

23

12

Corners

FC Bayern München

FC Bayern München

Heidenheim

13

5

Model edge

1

Interwetten

Market odd

1.33

Fair odd

1.31

Edge

1.5%

Stake

1.68u

The price edge was there, but the final result did not follow it.