Postmatch editorial
Werder Bremen flipped the prices on their head
The final score was VfL Wolfsburg 0-1 Werder Bremen. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Justin Njinmah put the first mark on the match 68', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: VfL Wolfsburg led Corners 8-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. VfL Wolfsburg also shaded Shots on target 4-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made VfL Wolfsburg the favourite at 42.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
VfL Wolfsburg
42.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg
Werder Bremen
8
4
Shots on target
VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg
Werder Bremen
4
3
Total shots
VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg
Werder Bremen
11
8