Postmatch editorial

Heidenheim bent the night away from the script

The final score was Heidenheim 3-1 FC Union Berlin. It landed away from the main pre-match lean and counts as a genuine twist in the numbers.

The decisive turn arrived late when Budu Zivzivadze scored 79' for Heidenheim.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: FC Union Berlin led Total shots 7-10, even though the scoreboard went another way. FC Union Berlin also shaded Corners 3-5.

Before kickoff, our model made FC Union Berlin the likeliest result at 52.0%, while the median bookmaker line priced FC Union Berlin at 39.1% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned Yes (57.0%), and that angle landed.

Prediction checks

Model result

FC Union Berlin

52.0%

Miss

Market result

FC Union Berlin

39.1%

Miss

BTTS

Yes

57.0%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

FC Union Berlin

Heidenheim

FC Union Berlin

7

10

Corners

FC Union Berlin

Heidenheim

FC Union Berlin

3

5

Possession

FC Union Berlin

Heidenheim

FC Union Berlin

45%

55%

Value angle

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