Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was FC Union Berlin 1-1 St. Pauli. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Mathias Pereira Lage put the first mark on the match 25', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: FC Union Berlin led Shots on target 8-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. FC Union Berlin also shaded Corners 7-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made FC Union Berlin the favourite at 49.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
FC Union Berlin
49.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin
St. Pauli
8
2
Corners
FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin
St. Pauli
7
2
Total shots
FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin
St. Pauli
16
9