Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Schalke 04 2-2 Eintracht Frankfurt. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Sebastian Polter 85', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Schalke 04 led Shots on target 5-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Schalke 04 also shaded Total shots 11-6.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Eintracht Frankfurt the favourite at 42.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Eintracht Frankfurt
42.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Schalke 04Schalke 04
Eintracht Frankfurt
5
2
Total shots
Schalke 04Schalke 04
Eintracht Frankfurt
11
6
Corners
Schalke 04Schalke 04
Eintracht Frankfurt
8
3