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VfB Stuttgart vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
Sat 15 Oct 2022 · 13:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs VfL Bochum 1848Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Thorsten Schiffner
  • Referee Felix Brych
  • Referee Rafael Foltyn
  • Referee Christian Dingert
  • Referee Timo Gerach
  • Referee Benedikt Kempkes

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Oct VfL Bochum 1848 H 4–1 W
09 Oct 1. FC Union Berlin H 0–1 L
01 Oct VfL Wolfsburg A 2–3 L
17 Sep Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–3 L
10 Sep FC Bayern München A 2–2 D
03 Sep FC Schalke 04 H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 1–4 L
08 Oct Eintracht Frankfurt H 3–0 W
01 Oct RB Leipzig A 0–4 L
18 Sep 1. FC Köln H 1–1 D
10 Sep FC Schalke 04 A 1–3 L
03 Sep SV Werder Bremen H 0–2 L

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! VfB Stuttgart vs VfL Bochum 1848 — let the football do the talking.
  • 3' Silas Wamangituka Fundu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
  • 8' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anthony Losilla, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 13' 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.
  • 16' Philipp Forster was booked on 16.
  • 21' Silvere Ganvoula has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 22' What composure from Naouirou Ahamada! The France international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kevin Stoger suffering a number of foals already.
  • 29' Against the run of play, Simon Zoller has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 30' Simon Zoller with the second goal in the match!
  • 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' Waldemar Anton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 46' Christopher Antwi-Adjei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Simon Zoller on 46 minute.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 52' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Naouirou Ahamada trudges off to be replaced by Chris Fuhrich on 52 minutes.
  • 57' VfB Stuttgart are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 62' VfL Bochum 1848 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 64' Silas Wamangituka Fundu doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 69' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Bochum 1848's shape.
  • 70' Time for substitution for VfL Bochum 1848. Anthony Losilla is replaced by Silvere Ganvoula.
  • 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cristian Gamboa on 71 minutes.
  • 71' Wataru Endo makes no mistake. The score reads 4-2 and VfB Stuttgart are in front.
  • 72' It’s a booking for VfL Bochum 1848 player. Kevin Stoger gets a Yellow card.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Konstantinos Mavropanos as he leaves the pitch. Hiroki Ito steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 76' Nikolas Nartey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Enzo Millot on 76 minute.
  • 78' The VfL Bochum 1848 bench stirs into life. Gerrit Holtmann is withdrawn and Patrick Osterhage gets his opportunity.
  • 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Philipp Hofmann is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 84' A tactical swap from VfB StuttgartPascal Stenzel on, Luca Pfeiffer off on 84 minutes.
  • 89' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 90' The VfL Bochum 1848 manager makes a substitution. Philipp Hofmann departs to be replaced by Jordi Osei-Tutu.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart54% Draw25% VfL Bochum 184821%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
80%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
46%
VfB Stuttgart or VfL Bochum 1848
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart39% Draw45% VfL Bochum 184816%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push VfL Bochum 1848 covers
-2.5 14% 86%
-2 14% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% 68%
-1 32% 23% 45%
-0.5 55% 45%
+0.5 81% 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
39%
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
18%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.