Postmatch editorial

The prices said close and the pitch agreed

The final score was Hannover 96 1-1 Paderborn. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Benjamin Källman 78', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Paderborn led Shots on target 2-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Paderborn also shaded Total shots 5-16.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Hannover 96 the favourite at 44.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Hannover 96

44.2%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Paderborn

Hannover 96

Paderborn

2

6

Total shots

Paderborn

Hannover 96

Paderborn

5

16

Possession

Hannover 96

Hannover 96

Paderborn

65%

35%