1. FC Union Berlin vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs VfL Bochum 1848 — Bundesliga at An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Assistant 1 Dominik Schaal
- Assistant 2 Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–4 | L |
| 28 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | FC Bayern München | H | 1–5 | L |
| 12 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. 1. FC Union Berlin host VfL Bochum 1848 — let the battle begin!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diogo Leite, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Bochum 1848 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' Maximilian Wittek doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' Matus Bero has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Assisted by Patrick Osterhage with the perfectly-timed delivery and Maximilian Wittek makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 36' Germany international Keven Schlotterbeck has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Keven Schlotterbeck is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the defender.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Yorbe Vertessen is replacing Kevin Vogt for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kevin Volland is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Bochum 1848.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Manuel Riemann made 347 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yorbe Vertessen makes it 1-3.
- 63' Chris Bedia doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' Christopher Antwi-Adjei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Moritz Broschinski on 67 minute.
- 70' The Germany Philipp Hofmann breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 2-4!
- 70' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Andras Schafer exits the field as Alex Kral enters on 70.
- 74' The Germany Benedict Hollerbach breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 3-4!
- 79' The VfL Bochum 1848 manager makes a substitution. Matus Bero departs to be replaced by Erhan Masovic.
- 84' Lukas Daschner, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' A change in the VfL Bochum 1848 ranks — Felix Passlack exits the field as Cristian Gamboa enters on 88.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Cristian Gamboa on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — 1. FC Union Berlin 3-4 VfL Bochum 1848. Honours even.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 5
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↓ Chris Bedia 46'
- 10
-
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Robin Knoche 88'
-
2
Kevin Vogt ↓ Yorbe Vertessen 46'
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 18
-
13
Andras Schafer ↓ Alex Kral 70'
- 16
Bench
- 26
-
31
Robin Knoche ↑ 88'
- 37
- 19
- 28
-
11
Chris Bedia ↑ 46'
-
33
Alex Kral ↑ 70'
-
7
Brenden Aaronson ↑ 46'
-
14
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 46'
Coach
Nenad Bjelica
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 15
-
19
Matus Bero ↓ Erhan Masovic 79'
- 31
- 1
-
32
Maximilian Wittek ↓ Tim Oermann 67'
- 7
- 33
- 29
- 20
- 6
Bench
- 16
- 9
-
13
Lukas Daschner ↑ 79'
-
22
Christopher Antwi-Adjei ↑ 67'
-
2
Cristian Gamboa ↑ 88'
-
4
Erhan Masovic ↑ 79'
-
14
Tim Oermann ↑ 67'
- 41
- 17
Coach
Heiko Butscher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
| Maximilian Wittek | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 2 |
| Benedict Hollerbach | 2 |
| Philipp Hofmann | 2 |
| Kevin Stoger | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 1 |
| Takuma Asano | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2024-05-05
1. FC Union Berlin
3–4
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2024-04-28
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2024-04-20
1. FC Union Berlin
1–5
FC Bayern München
L
2024-04-12
FC Augsburg
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2024-04-06
1. FC Union Berlin
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2024-03-30
Eintracht Frankfurt
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or VfL Bochum 1848 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Bochum 1848 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
56%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
69%
1. FC Union Berlin or VfL Bochum 1848
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Bochum 1848 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | VfL Bochum 1848 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

