Postmatch editorial
Borussia Dortmund flipped the prices on their head
The final score was VfB Stuttgart 0-2 Borussia Dortmund. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Julian Brandt scored 90+6' for Borussia Dortmund.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: VfB Stuttgart led Total shots 13-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. VfB Stuttgart also shaded Possession 67%-33%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made VfB Stuttgart the favourite at 43.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
VfB Stuttgart
43.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Borussia Dortmund
13
5
Possession
VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Borussia Dortmund
67%
33%
Corners
VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Borussia Dortmund
5
2