Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was FC Heidenheim 3-3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Marvin Pieringer 85', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Bayer 04 Leverkusen led Corners 2-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Bayer 04 Leverkusen also shaded Possession 37%-63%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Bayer 04 Leverkusen the favourite at 65.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
65.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Bayer 04 LeverkusenFC Heidenheim
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2
5
Possession
Bayer 04 LeverkusenFC Heidenheim
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
37%
63%
Total shots
Bayer 04 LeverkusenFC Heidenheim
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
9
14