Postmatch editorial
Bayer 04 Leverkusen made the pre-match prices look right
The final score was FC Köln 1-2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Patrik Schick put the first mark on the match 43', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: FC Köln led Shots on target 10-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. FC Köln also shaded Total shots 25-8.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Bayer 04 Leverkusen the favourite at 51.3% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
51.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
FC KölnFC Köln
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
10
3
Total shots
FC KölnFC Köln
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
25
8
Corners
Bayer 04 LeverkusenFC Köln
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2
5