Postmatch editorial

Bayer 04 Leverkusen upset the pre-match prices

The final score was Olympiacos F.C. 0-2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Patrik Schick put the first mark on the match 60', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Bayer 04 Leverkusen led Shots on target 1-5. Olympiacos F.C. also shaded Total shots 13-8.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Olympiacos F.C. the favourite at 42.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Olympiacos F.C.

42.3%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Olympiacos F.C.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

1

5

Total shots

Olympiacos F.C.

Olympiacos F.C.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

13

8

Possession

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Olympiacos F.C.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

42%

58%