Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was St. Pauli 1-1 FC Köln. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Luca Waldschmidt 86', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: St. Pauli led Shots on target 6-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. St. Pauli also shaded Total shots 14-10.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made FC Köln the favourite at 40.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
FC Köln
40.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
St. PauliSt. Pauli
FC Köln
6
1
Total shots
St. PauliSt. Pauli
FC Köln
14
10
Corners
St. PauliSt. Pauli
FC Köln
8
5