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 4 games · 1 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 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. 1. FC Union Berlin get us underway at An der Alten Forsterei.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and VfL Bochum 1848 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Lucas Tousart has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 429 appearances.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 16' GOAL! Maximilian Wittek fires home to make it 0-1!
- 21' Josip Juranovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' VfL Bochum 1848 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Maximilian Wittek makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and VfL Bochum 1848 are in front.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' Brilliant from the defender! Keven Schlotterbeck makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 37.
- 42' Benedict Hollerbach is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Union Berlin so far.
- 46' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Vogt is replaced by Yorbe Vertessen.
- 51' VfL Bochum 1848 is showing some good football. However, VfL Bochum 1848 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' VfL Bochum 1848 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Yorbe Vertessen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' The Ivory Coast Chris Bedia breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 2-3!
- 67' The crowd applauds Moritz Broschinski as he leaves the pitch. Christopher Antwi-Adjei steps in for VfL Bochum 1848.
- 70' Philipp Hofmann does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Bochum 1848 surge ahead!
- 70' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Kral is hanging Andras Schafer on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' A goal from the Germany international Benedict Hollerbach! He fires home on 74 to make it 3-4!
- 79' Fresh legs for VfL Bochum 1848! Erhan Masovic comes on to replace Matus Bero.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matus Bero, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' VfL Bochum 1848 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cristian Gamboa is hanging Felix Passlack on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cristian Gamboa on 90.
- Another three points for VfL Bochum 1848.
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 |
| Josip Juranovic | 1 |
| Max Kruse | 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.

