Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was VfL Bochum 1848 1-1 Hannover 96. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Maik Nawrocki put the first mark on the match 50', 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 2-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Hannover 96 also shaded Possession 41%-59%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Hannover 96 the favourite at 52.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Hannover 96

52.6%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

VfL Bochum 1848

VfL Bochum 1848

Hannover 96

2

1

Possession

Hannover 96

VfL Bochum 1848

Hannover 96

41%

59%

Total shots

VfL Bochum 1848

VfL Bochum 1848

Hannover 96

10

9