Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was VfL Wolfsburg 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Oscar Højlund put the first mark on the match 21', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: VfL Wolfsburg led Total shots 22-10, even though the scoreboard went another way. VfL Wolfsburg also shaded Shots on target 7-4.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made VfL Wolfsburg the favourite at 39.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
VfL Wolfsburg
39.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg
Eintracht Frankfurt
22
10
Shots on target
VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg
Eintracht Frankfurt
7
4
Possession
VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg
Eintracht Frankfurt
51%
49%