Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was TSG Hoffenheim 3-3 VfB Stuttgart. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Tiago Tomás 90+5', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: TSG Hoffenheim led Shots on target 9-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. TSG Hoffenheim also shaded Total shots 22-14.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made TSG Hoffenheim the favourite at 44.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
TSG Hoffenheim
44.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
TSG HoffenheimTSG Hoffenheim
VfB Stuttgart
9
5
Total shots
TSG HoffenheimTSG Hoffenheim
VfB Stuttgart
22
14
Corners
VfB StuttgartTSG Hoffenheim
VfB Stuttgart
4
5