Postmatch editorial

SC Freiburg upset the pre-match prices

The final score was FSV Mainz 05 0-1 SC Freiburg. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Lucas Höler put the first mark on the match 47', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: FSV Mainz 05 led Corners 6-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. FSV Mainz 05 also shaded Total shots 10-8.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made FSV Mainz 05 the favourite at 45.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

FSV Mainz 05

45.0%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

FSV Mainz 05

FSV Mainz 05

SC Freiburg

6

4

Total shots

FSV Mainz 05

FSV Mainz 05

SC Freiburg

10

8

Possession

FSV Mainz 05

FSV Mainz 05

SC Freiburg

51%

49%