Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was VfL Bochum 1848 0-1 Hertha BSC. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Sebastian Grönning put the first mark on the match 39', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: VfL Bochum 1848 led Corners 5-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. VfL Bochum 1848 also shaded Shots on target 3-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made VfL Bochum 1848 the favourite at 44.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
VfL Bochum 1848
44.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
VfL Bochum 1848VfL Bochum 1848
Hertha BSC
5
2
Shots on target
VfL Bochum 1848VfL Bochum 1848
Hertha BSC
3
2
Possession
VfL Bochum 1848VfL Bochum 1848
Hertha BSC
56%
44%