Postmatch editorial

FC Union Berlin flipped the prices on their head

The final score was FC Union Berlin 1-0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen. It landed away from the main pre-match lean and counts as a genuine twist in the numbers.

Rani Khedira put the first mark on the match 28', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: FC Union Berlin led Shots on target 4-1. Bayer 04 Leverkusen also shaded Total shots 8-16.

Before kickoff, our model made Bayer 04 Leverkusen the likeliest result at 46.4%, while the median bookmaker line priced Bayer 04 Leverkusen at 42.6% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned Yes (50.5%), and that angle missed.

Prediction checks

Model result

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

46.4%

Miss

Market result

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

42.6%

Miss

BTTS

Yes

50.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

FC Union Berlin

FC Union Berlin

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

4

1

Total shots

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

FC Union Berlin

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

8

16

Possession

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

FC Union Berlin

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

35%

65%

Value angle

No structured value bet was flagged before kickoff, so this one closed without a dedicated price angle.