Postmatch editorial

Kaiserslautern upset the pre-match prices

The final score was Kaiserslautern 2-0 DSC Arminia Bielefeld. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Marlon RitterĀ  put the first mark on the match 15', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: DSC Arminia Bielefeld led Possession 37%-63%, even though the scoreboard went another way. DSC Arminia Bielefeld also shaded Total shots 13-20.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made DSC Arminia Bielefeld the favourite at 55.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

DSC Arminia Bielefeld

55.6%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Possession

DSC Arminia Bielefeld

Kaiserslautern

DSC Arminia Bielefeld

37%

63%

Total shots

DSC Arminia Bielefeld

Kaiserslautern

DSC Arminia Bielefeld

13

20

Corners

DSC Arminia Bielefeld

Kaiserslautern

DSC Arminia Bielefeld

4

6