Borussia Dortmund vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Borussia Dortmund vs VfL Bochum 1848 — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Brych
- Assistant 1 Philipp Huwe
- Assistant 2 Christian Leicher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Sep | Club Brugge KV | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | SV Werder Bremen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Holstein Kiel | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | SC Freiburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | RB Leipzig | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 4 G | |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 G | 2 A |
| Fabio Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Borussia Dortmund get us underway at Signal Iduna Park.
- 5' VfL Bochum 1848 come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' Assisted by Philipp Hofmann with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matus Bero makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 21' Dani de Wit is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 26' A quiet spell here at Signal Iduna Park. VfL Bochum 1848 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' It’s high time Peter Zeidler made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Borussia Dortmund is showing some good football. However, Borussia Dortmund are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' The 30-year-old Julian Brandt has been sensational this season — 6 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Sehrou Guirassy gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and VfL Bochum 1848 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yan Couto on 58 minutes.
- 62' The Germany Emre Can breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 2-2!
- 62' Fresh legs for VfL Bochum 1848! Moritz Broschinski comes on to replace Myron Boadu.
- 66' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julien Duranville is hanging Jamie Bynoe-Gittens on the field on 66 minute.
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for Pascal Gross.
- 72' A change in the VfL Bochum 1848 ranks — Philipp Hofmann exits the field as Koji Miyoshi enters on 72.
- 74' The crowd applauds Julian Ryerson as he leaves the pitch. Ramy Bensebaini steps in for Borussia Dortmund.
- 75' Sehrou Guirassy makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Borussia Dortmund are in front.
- 80' GOAL! Felix Kalu Nmecha scores on 80. Assisted by Karim Adeyemi
- 82' Fresh legs for VfL Bochum 1848! Moritz-Broni Kwarteng comes on to replace Ibrahima Sissoko.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Niklas Sule. He replaces Yan Couto on 83 minute.
- 88' Germany international Philipp Hofmann has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- With this win, Borussia Dortmund is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 10
- 3
- 1
- 9
- 26
- 23
- 4
- 27
-
2
Yan Couto ↓ Niklas Sule 83'
- 43
Bench
- 21
-
5
Ramy Bensebaini ↑ 74'
-
25
Niklas Sule ↑ 83'
- 33
-
8
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↑ 74'
-
14
Maximilian Beier ↑ 74'
-
16
Julien Duranville ↑ 66'
- 38
Coach
Nuri Sahin
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 9
- 15
-
19
Matus Bero ↓ Aliou Balde 82'
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 32
-
33
Philipp Hofmann ↓ Koji Miyoshi 72'
- 27
- 13
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
29
Moritz Broschinski ↑ 62'
- 2
-
23
Koji Miyoshi ↑ 72'
-
11
Moritz-Broni Kwarteng ↑ 82'
-
22
Aliou Balde ↑ 82'
- 41
- 24
- 18
Coach
Peter Zeidler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 3 |
| Georgios Masouras | 2 |
| Emre Can | 2 |
| Kevin Stoger | 2 |
| Sebastian Polter | 2 |
| Milos Pantovic | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2024-09-27
Borussia Dortmund
4–2
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2024-09-22
VfB Stuttgart
5–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2024-09-18
Club Brugge KV
0–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2024-09-13
Borussia Dortmund
4–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2024-08-31
SV Werder Bremen
0–0
Borussia Dortmund
D
2024-08-24
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
81%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
41%
Borussia Dortmund or VfL Bochum 1848
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Bochum 1848 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | VfL Bochum 1848 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

