VfL Bochum 1848 vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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VfL Bochum 1848 vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Assistant 1 Dominik Schaal
- Assistant 2 Stefan Lupp
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Koln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Holstein Kiel | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Jan | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Fabio Silva | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Vonovia Ruhrstadion will turn into a battlefield for VfL Bochum 1848 and Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dieter Hecking might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens made 521 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Assisted by Philipp Hofmann with the perfectly-timed delivery and Georgios Masouras makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 35' A stunning finish from Georgios Masouras — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Karim Adeyemi, as he is very good at scoring at Vonovia Ruhrstadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 45' Erhan Masovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Salih Ozcan is replacing Marcel Sabitzer for the Borussia Dortmund side.
- 49' The referee shows VfL Bochum 1848 player a card on 49.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Bochum 1848 in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Borussia Dortmund's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 58' Maximilian Beier is replacing Jamie Bynoe-Gittens for the Borussia Dortmund side.
- 63' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Niklas Sule is withdrawn and Yan Couto gets his opportunity.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 74' The VfL Bochum 1848 manager makes a substitution. Gerrit Holtmann departs to be replaced by Cristian Gamboa.
- 79' It’s high time Dieter Hecking made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gio Reyna is hanging Pascal Gross on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Bochum 1848 and Borussia Dortmund are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' The VfL Bochum 1848 bench stirs into life. Philipp Hofmann is withdrawn and Dani de Wit gets his opportunity.
- 90' It is a substitution in VfL Bochum 1848 team. Tom Krauss is replaced by Anthony Losilla on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 19
- 6
- 21
- 1
-
33
Philipp Hofmann ↓ Dani de Wit 88'
- 20
- 4
-
17
Tom Krauss ↓ Anthony Losilla 90'
- 14
- 11
Bench
-
10
Dani de Wit ↑ 88'
-
8
Anthony Losilla ↑ 90'
-
29
Moritz Broschinski ↑ 88'
-
2
Cristian Gamboa ↑ 74'
- 23
- 13
- 34
- 24
- 18
Coach
Dieter Hecking
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Gio Reyna 80'
-
25
Niklas Sule ↓ Yan Couto 63'
- 10
- 1
-
20
Marcel Sabitzer ↓ Salih Ozcan 46'
- 9
- 23
- 4
- 27
- 24
- 43
Bench
- 3
- 33
-
6
Salih Ozcan ↑ 46'
- 46
-
14
Maximilian Beier ↑ 58'
-
7
Gio Reyna ↑ 80'
-
2
Yan Couto ↑ 63'
-
16
Julien Duranville ↑ 63'
- 42
Coach
Niko Kovać
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
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2025-02-15
VfL Bochum 1848
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2025-02-11
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2025-02-08
Borussia Dortmund
1–2
VfB Stuttgart
L
2025-02-01
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2025-01-29
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2025-01-25
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
VfL Bochum 1848 or Borussia Dortmund 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Bochum 1848 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
VfL Bochum 1848 or Draw
68%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
60%
VfL Bochum 1848 or Borussia Dortmund
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Bochum 1848 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — VfL Bochum 1848
| Handicap | VfL Bochum 1848 covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

