Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Kaiserslautern 1-1 Wehen Wiesbaden. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Ivan PrtajinĀ  74', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Wehen Wiesbaden led Shots on target 3-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Kaiserslautern also shaded Total shots 11-10.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Kaiserslautern the favourite at 56.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Kaiserslautern

56.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Wehen Wiesbaden

Kaiserslautern

Wehen Wiesbaden

3

4

Total shots

Kaiserslautern

Kaiserslautern

Wehen Wiesbaden

11

10

Possession

Wehen Wiesbaden

Kaiserslautern

Wehen Wiesbaden

49%

51%