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 0 games · 0 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 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Union Berlin gets underway.
- 5' Matus Bero is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Union Berlin so far.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The 27-year-old Erhan Masovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' The Germany Maximilian Wittek breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 0-1!
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' VfL Bochum 1848 have won 212 goals from 334 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Maximilian Wittek adds to his 0 season tally! VfL Bochum 1848 lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andras Schafer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 37' Assisted by Felix Passlack with the perfectly-timed delivery and Keven Schlotterbeck makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 42' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Bochum 1848 backline.
- 46' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Kevin Vogt is withdrawn and Yorbe Vertessen gets his opportunity.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Josip Juranovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 59' The Belgium Yorbe Vertessen breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 1-3!
- 63' Chris Bedia is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' Christopher Antwi-Adjei is replacing Moritz Broschinski for the VfL Bochum 1848 side.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Philipp Hofmann gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 70' Alex Kral is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andras Schafer at the 70 minute mark.
- 74' Magnificent from Benedict Hollerbach! That is 14 goals in 195 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' Erhan Masovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matus Bero at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' Another substitution for VfL Bochum 1848 to replace Felix Passlack by Cristian Gamboa on 88 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Cristian Gamboa on 90 minutes earns him a card. VfL Bochum 1848 will be frustrated.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for VfL Bochum 1848 players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Benedict Hollerbach | 2 |
| Philipp Hofmann | 2 |
| Kevin Stoger | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
| Maximilian Wittek | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 2 |
| Gerrit Holtmann | 1 |
| Yorbe Vertessen | 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.

