Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was VfL Bochum 1848 1-1 FC Union Berlin. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Benedict Hollerbach put the first mark on the match 17', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: VfL Bochum 1848 led Shots on target 4-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. VfL Bochum 1848 also shaded Total shots 10-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made VfL Bochum 1848 the favourite at 43.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
VfL Bochum 1848
43.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
VfL Bochum 1848VfL Bochum 1848
FC Union Berlin
4
1
Total shots
VfL Bochum 1848VfL Bochum 1848
FC Union Berlin
10
5
Possession
VfL Bochum 1848VfL Bochum 1848
FC Union Berlin
66%
34%