VfL Bochum 1848 vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Bochum 1848 vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Assistant 1 Norbert Grudzinski
- Assistant 2 Jan Neitzel
13 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 5.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–5 | L |
| 12 Aug | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 3–6 | L |
| 27 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 May | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | FC Augsburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | TSV SCHOTT Mainz | A | 6–1 | W |
| 27 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 May | FC Augsburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 May | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 5–2 | W |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against VfL Bochum 1848 and Borussia Dortmund has kicked off!
- 5' It’s high time Edin Terzic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' VfL Bochum 1848 have won 212 goals from 334 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 13' Kevin Stoger does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Bochum 1848 surge ahead!
- 18' Felix Kalu Nmecha is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Borussia Dortmund so far.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Borussia Dortmund needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Bochum 1848 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' VfL Bochum 1848 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Dortmund backline.
- 46' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Mats Hummels is replaced by Niklas Sule on 46 minute.
- 48' Fresh legs for VfL Bochum 1848! Danilo Soares comes on to replace Maximilian Wittek.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Letsch will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' What a strike from Donyell Malen! The score is 1-1.
- 59' The whistle greets Philipp Hofmann as he departs to be replaced by Moritz Broschinski.
- 62' Another change for Borussia Dortmund made on 62 minute. Marcel Sabitzer leaves to be changed by Karim Adeyemi.
- 66' VfL Bochum 1848 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matus Bero.
- 75' Emre Can is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' Cristian Gamboa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Felix Passlack on 80 minute.
- 81' Cristian Gamboa is replacing Felix Passlack for the VfL Bochum 1848 side.
- 86' Algeria international Ramy Bensebaini has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
- 15
- 19
- 11
- 1
- 8
- 32
- 7
- 33
- 20
- 4
Bench
- 31
-
3
Danilo Soares ↑ 48'
- 13
-
29
Moritz Broschinski ↑ 59'
-
22
Christopher Antwi-Adjei ↑ 59'
-
2
Cristian Gamboa ↑ 80'
-
6
Patrick Osterhage ↑ 81'
- 23
- 41
Coach
Thomas Letsch
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 5
-
15
Mats Hummels ↓ Niklas Sule 46'
- 19
- 17
- 1
-
20
Marcel Sabitzer ↓ Karim Adeyemi 62'
- 9
- 23
-
8
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↓ Salih Ozcan 81'
- 4
Bench
-
25
Niklas Sule ↑ 46'
- 11
- 33
- 10
-
6
Salih Ozcan ↑ 81'
- 2
-
27
Karim Adeyemi ↑ 62'
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 81'
-
43
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens ↑ 81'
Coach
Edin Terzic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 3 |
| Kevin Stoger | 2 |
| Sebastian Polter | 2 |
| Milos Pantovic | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Youssoufa Moukoko | 2 |
| Georgios Masouras | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2023-08-26
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2023-08-19
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
1. FC Koln
W
2023-08-12
TSV SCHOTT Mainz
1–6
Borussia Dortmund
W
2023-05-27
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2023-05-21
FC Augsburg
0–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2023-05-13
Borussia Dortmund
5–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
VfL Bochum 1848 or Borussia Dortmund 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
VfL Bochum 1848 or Draw
61%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
66%
VfL Bochum 1848 or Borussia Dortmund
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Bochum 1848 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — VfL Bochum 1848
| Handicap | VfL Bochum 1848 covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

