VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Markus Schmidt
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | Malmo FF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Malmo FF | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Vonovia Ruhrstadion that hosts another battle between VfL Bochum 1848 and 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Jordi Osei-Tutu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ivan Ordets on 17 minutes.
- 20' The crowd applauds Janik Haberer as he leaves the pitch. Milos Pantovic steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Niko Giesselmann, as he is very good at scoring at Vonovia Ruhrstadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Bochum 1848 in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
- 43' Assisted by Philipp Forster with the perfectly-timed delivery and Philipp Hofmann makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Jamie Leweling is replacing Sheraldo Becker for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 65' VfL Bochum 1848 ring the changes. Philipp Hofmann has done his job and it is now time for Silvere Ganvoula to step up.
- 70' Julian Ryerson was booked on 70.
- 71' Gerrit Holtmann is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 71' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Tim Skarke comes on to replace Christopher Trimmel.
- 76' Ivan Ordets is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Union Berlin so far.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Tim Skarke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' Tim Skarke has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 79' VfL Bochum 1848 ring the changes. Philipp Forster has done his job and it is now time for Kostas Stafylidis to step up.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kevin Stoger.
- 87' VfL Bochum 1848 ring the changes. Cristian Gamboa has done his job and it is now time for Tim Oermann to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 3
- 10
- 7
- 33
- 22
-
2
Cristian Gamboa ↓ Tim Oermann 87'
- 20
- 4
- 18
Bench
-
16
Kostas Stafylidis ↑ 79'
-
17
Gerrit Holtmann ↑ 65'
- 21
- 30
- 38
-
35
Silvere Ganvoula ↑ 65'
- 24
-
6
Patrick Osterhage ↑ 79'
-
14
Tim Oermann ↑ 87'
Coach
Thomas Letsch
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 45
- 8
- 31
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Milos Pantovic 20'
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 23
- 4
- 13
Bench
-
32
Milos Pantovic ↑ 20'
- 14
- 24
- 25
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 63'
- 37
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 63'
-
21
Tim Skarke ↑ 71'
-
40
Jamie Leweling ↑ 63'
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
| Maximilian Wittek | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 2 |
| Benedict Hollerbach | 2 |
| Philipp Hofmann | 2 |
| Kevin Stoger | 2 |
| Kevin Behrens | 1 |
| Josip Juranovic | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2022-10-23
VfL Bochum 1848
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2022-10-19
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2022-10-16
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
W
2022-10-13
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
Malmo FF
W
2022-10-09
VfB Stuttgart
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2022-10-06
Malmo FF
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
VfL Bochum 1848 or 1. FC Union Berlin 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Bochum 1848 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
VfL Bochum 1848 or Draw
71%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
57%
VfL Bochum 1848 or 1. FC Union Berlin
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Bochum 1848 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — VfL Bochum 1848
| Handicap | VfL Bochum 1848 covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

