Postmatch editorial
St. Pauli made the pre-match prices look right
The final score was St. Pauli 1-0 Hansa Rostock. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Jackson Irvine put the first mark on the match 52', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Hansa Rostock led Shots on target 2-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. St. Pauli also shaded Possession 64%-36%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made St. Pauli the favourite at 76.3% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
St. Pauli
76.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Hansa RostockSt. Pauli
Hansa Rostock
2
5
Possession
St. PauliSt. Pauli
Hansa Rostock
64%
36%
Total shots
St. PauliSt. Pauli
Hansa Rostock
9
8