VfB Stuttgart vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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VfB Stuttgart vs VfL Bochum 1848 — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Koln | 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)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. VfB Stuttgart host VfL Bochum 1848 — let the battle begin!
- 3' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Silas Wamangituka Fundu makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 8' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and VfL Bochum 1848 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Bochum 1848 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' Philipp Forster catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' A stunning finish from Naouirou Ahamada — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' Magnificent from Simon Zoller! That is 14 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' Simon Zoller has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' VfB Stuttgart seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Christopher Antwi-Adjei. He replaces Simon Zoller on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfB Stuttgart that had 438 games and scored 440 goals.
- 52' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Chris Fuhrich on, Naouirou Ahamada off on 52 minutes.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordi Osei-Tutu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Bochum 1848.
- 62' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Bochum 1848's shape.
- 64' Assisted by Borna Sosa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Silas Wamangituka Fundu makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' Another substitution for VfL Bochum 1848 to replace Anthony Losilla by Silvere Ganvoula on 70 minute.
- 71' Cristian Gamboa was booked on 71.
- 71' Wataru Endo doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin Stoger argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Hiroki Ito has so much to prove this time. He replaces Konstantinos Mavropanos on 75 minute.
- 76' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Enzo Millot by Nikolas Nartey on 76 minute.
- 78' Gerrit Holtmann makes way for Patrick Osterhage at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Bochum 1848.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Luca Pfeiffer trudges off to be replaced by Pascal Stenzel on 84 minutes.
- 89' Florian Muller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' VfL Bochum 1848 make a change. Philipp Hofmann trudges off to be replaced by Jordi Osei-Tutu on 90 minutes.
- With this win, VfB Stuttgart is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 1
- 2
- 24
- 3
-
20
Luca Pfeiffer ↓ Pascal Stenzel 84'
-
10
Tiago Tomas ↓ Juan Perea 75'
-
8
Enzo Millot ↓ Nikolas Nartey 76'
- 32
- 14
Bench
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 84'
-
28
Nikolas Nartey ↑ 76'
-
22
Chris Fuhrich ↑ 52'
- 33
-
21
Hiroki Ito ↑ 75'
- 7
- 25
-
11
Juan Perea ↑ 75'
- 39
Coach
Michael Wimmer
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 9
- 1
- 8
- 3
- 10
- 7
- 33
- 2
- 20
- 4
Bench
- 30
- 38
-
35
Silvere Ganvoula ↑ 70'
-
22
Christopher Antwi-Adjei ↑ 46'
-
24
Vassilios Lambropoulos ↑ 90'
-
18
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↑ 90'
-
6
Patrick Osterhage ↑ 78'
- 26
- 14
Coach
Thomas Letsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ermedin Demirovic | 3 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 |
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 |
| Kevin Stoger | 2 |
| Silas Katompa Mvumpa | 2 |
| Silas Wamangituka Fundu | 2 |
| Simon Zoller | 2 |
| Julian Chabot | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
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.

