Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

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

Bryan Teixeira put the first mark on the match 41', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Magdeburg led Corners 10-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Magdeburg also shaded Possession 61%-39%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Magdeburg the favourite at 62.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Magdeburg

62.9%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Magdeburg

Magdeburg

Osnabrück

10

5

Possession

Magdeburg

Magdeburg

Osnabrück

61%

39%

Shots on target

Magdeburg

Magdeburg

Osnabrück

5

4