Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was St. Pauli 0-2 VfL Bochum 1848. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Myron Boadu put the first mark on the match 10', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: VfL Bochum 1848 led Shots on target 2-6. St. Pauli also shaded Corners 7-4.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made St. Pauli the favourite at 57.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
St. Pauli
57.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
VfL Bochum 1848St. Pauli
VfL Bochum 1848
2
6
Corners
St. PauliSt. Pauli
VfL Bochum 1848
7
4
Possession
St. PauliSt. Pauli
VfL Bochum 1848
58%
42%