Postmatch editorial

The prices said close and the pitch agreed

The final score was Preußen Münster 1-1 Darmstadt 98. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Shin Yamada put the first mark on the match 8', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Darmstadt 98 led Possession 28%-72%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Darmstadt 98 also shaded Total shots 10-22.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Preußen Münster the favourite at 45.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Preußen Münster

45.1%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Possession

Darmstadt 98

Preußen Münster

Darmstadt 98

28%

72%

Total shots

Darmstadt 98

Preußen Münster

Darmstadt 98

10

22

Shots on target

Darmstadt 98

Preußen Münster

Darmstadt 98

4

7