Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Sandhausen 2-2 Paderborn. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Florent Muslija put the first mark on the match 19', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Paderborn led Possession 29%-71%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Paderborn also shaded Total shots 6-11.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Paderborn the favourite at 61.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Paderborn
61.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
PaderbornSandhausen
Paderborn
29%
71%
Total shots
PaderbornSandhausen
Paderborn
6
11
Shots on target
Sandhausen
Paderborn
4
4