Arminia Bielefeld vs VfL Bochum 1848, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Arminia Bielefeld vs VfL Bochum 1848 — DFB-Pokal at SchucoArena.
- Arminia Bielefeld 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sven Jablonski
25 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 4.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 6–3 | W |
| 19 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–6 | L |
| 31 Jul | FV 07 Engers | A | 7–1 | W |
| 14 May | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Hertha BSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 3–6 | L |
| 27 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 May | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | FC Augsburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 May | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Arminia Bielefeld get us underway at SchucoArena.
- 5' Manuel Riemann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anthony Losilla is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Bochum 1848.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with VfL Bochum 1848 winning 50% of all matches.
- 25' What a moment for Nicklas Shipnoski! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' Merveille Biankadi adds to his 0 season tally! Arminia Bielefeld lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Schreck, as he is very good at scoring at SchucoArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' Arminia Bielefeld currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' A change in the VfL Bochum 1848 ranks — Lukas Daschner exits the field as Matus Bero enters on 46.
- 47' Against the run of play, Takuma Asano has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Arminia Bielefeld in their trying to find a way past VfL Bochum 1848's compact .
- 56' It’s gonna be a card for Semi Belkahia.
- 61' The travelling VfL Bochum 1848 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Fabian Klos is replacing Aygun Yildirim for the Arminia Bielefeld side.
- 68' Nassim Boujellab is replacing Can Hayri Ozkan for the Arminia Bielefeld side.
- 69' Time for substitution for VfL Bochum 1848. Anthony Losilla is replaced by Moritz Broschinski.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' VfL Bochum 1848 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cristian Gamboa is hanging Felix Passlack on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Erhan Masovic.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Simon Zoller. He replaces Christopher Antwi-Adjei on 83 minute.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Sam Schreck.
- 90' The Arminia Bielefeld bench stirs into life. Merveille Biankadi is withdrawn and Leon Schneider gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 6-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Arminia Bielefeld Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 39
- 6
- 5
-
7
Nicklas Shipnoski ↓ Louis Oppie 63'
- 17
-
11
Aygun Yildirim ↓ Fabian Klos 63'
- 27
- 24
- 25
- 1
Bench
-
9
Fabian Klos ↑ 63'
-
23
Leon Schneider ↑ 90'
-
10
Nassim Boujellab ↑ 68'
- 22
-
19
Maximilian Grosser ↑ 119'
- 21
-
4
Louis Oppie ↑ 63'
- 28
- 29
Coach
Michel Kniat
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
-
11
Takuma Asano ↓ Patrick Osterhage 106'
- 1
- 8
-
13
Lukas Daschner ↓ Matus Bero 46'
- 7
- 33
- 22
- 20
- 4
Bench
-
19
Matus Bero ↑ 46'
- 21
-
9
Simon Zoller ↑ 83'
- 3
-
29
Moritz Broschinski ↑ 69'
-
2
Cristian Gamboa ↑ 77'
- 30
-
6
Patrick Osterhage ↑ 106'
- 41
Coach
Thomas Letsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicklas Shipnoski | 1 |
| Merveille Biankadi | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Patrick Wimmer | 1 |
| Sebastian Polter | 1 |
| George Bello | 1 |
| Joakim Nilsson | 1 |
| Moritz-Broni Kwarteng | 1 |
Head to Head
Arminia Bielefeld Form
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
2023-08-12
Arminia Bielefeld
6–3
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2023-05-27
VfL Bochum 1848
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-05-20
Hertha BSC
1–1
VfL Bochum 1848
D
2023-05-13
VfL Bochum 1848
3–2
FC Augsburg
W
2023-05-06
Borussia Monchengladbach
2–0
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2023-04-28
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.33
Arminia Bielefeld xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arminia Bielefeld win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Arminia Bielefeld or Draw
79%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
43%
Arminia Bielefeld or VfL Bochum 1848
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arminia Bielefeld win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–3 not predicted6 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Arminia Bielefeld
| Handicap | Arminia Bielefeld covers | Push | VfL Bochum 1848 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

