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 main pre-match lean and counts as a genuine twist in the numbers.

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, our model made VfB Stuttgart the likeliest result at 44.9%, while the median bookmaker line priced VfB Stuttgart at 43.3% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned Yes (63.8%), and that angle missed.

Prediction checks

Model result

VfB Stuttgart

44.9%

Miss

Market result

VfB Stuttgart

43.3%

Miss

BTTS

Yes

63.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart

Borussia Dortmund

13

5

Possession

VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart

Borussia Dortmund

67%

33%

Corners

VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart

Borussia Dortmund

5

2

Value angle

No structured value bet was flagged before kickoff, so this one closed without a dedicated price angle.