Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was VfB Stuttgart 1-1 Werder Bremen. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Jens Stage put the first mark on the match 18', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: VfB Stuttgart led Corners 14-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. VfB Stuttgart also shaded Total shots 20-9.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made VfB Stuttgart the favourite at 64.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
VfB Stuttgart
64.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Werder Bremen
14
2
Total shots
VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Werder Bremen
20
9
Possession
VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Werder Bremen
69%
31%