Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was St. Pauli 1-1 SpVgg Greuther Fürth. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Marcus Mathisen put the first mark on the match 46', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: St. Pauli led Corners 9-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. St. Pauli also shaded Possession 58%-42%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made St. Pauli the favourite at 59.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
St. Pauli
59.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
St. PauliSt. Pauli
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
9
2
Possession
St. PauliSt. Pauli
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
58%
42%
Shots on target
SpVgg Greuther FürthSt. Pauli
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
6
7