Postmatch editorial

Sandhausen upset the pre-match prices

The final score was Magdeburg 1-2 Sandhausen. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Dario Dumic put the first mark on the match 25', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Magdeburg led Total shots 18-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Magdeburg also shaded Possession 72%-28%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Magdeburg the favourite at 64.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Magdeburg

64.9%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Magdeburg

Magdeburg

Sandhausen

18

8

Possession

Magdeburg

Magdeburg

Sandhausen

72%

28%

Corners

Sandhausen

Magdeburg

Sandhausen

5

6