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VfL Bochum 1848 vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
VfL Bochum 1848
1 – 1
Full Time
Borussia Dortmund
Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 13:30 UTC Vonovia Ruhrstadion 26,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kevin Stoger 13' 1–0
1–1 56' Donyell Malen
Kevin Stoger 66' Y
Matus Bero 71' Y
Y 75' Emre Can

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Bochum 1848 vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Schroder
  • Assistant 1 Norbert Grudzinski
  • Assistant 2 Jan Neitzel
3 games this season 🟨 7.3/game ⚽ 7.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern München 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 Köln 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 Mönchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

2
3
4
VfL Bochum 1848 9 games · Avg 3.4 goals Borussia Dortmund
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-26 VfL Bochum 1848 1–1 Borussia Dortmund 2023-04-28 VfL Bochum 1848 1–1 Borussia Dortmund 2023-02-08 VfL Bochum 1848 1–2 Borussia Dortmund 2022-11-05 Borussia Dortmund 3–0 VfL Bochum 1848 2022-04-30 Borussia Dortmund 3–4 VfL Bochum 1848

Recent Form

VfL Bochum 1848
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug VfL Bochum 1848 A 1–1 D
19 Aug 1. FC Köln 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 Mönchengladbach H 5–2 W

Key Stats

78% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
75% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — VfL Bochum 1848 and Borussia Dortmund get this one started.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 524 games and scored 806 goals.
  • 10' VfL Bochum 1848 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 13' What composure from Kevin Stoger! The Austria international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Letsch might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 28' Donyell Malen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 8 goals this season.
  • 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Bochum 1848 must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 43' A quiet spell here at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. VfL Bochum 1848 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 46' Another change for Borussia Dortmund made on 46 minute. Mats Hummels leaves to be changed by Niklas Sule.
  • 48' Danilo Soares is replacing Maximilian Wittek for the VfL Bochum 1848 side.
  • 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Donyell Malen makes it 1-1.
  • 59' The whistle greets Philipp Hofmann as he departs to be replaced by Moritz Broschinski.
  • 62' Marcel Sabitzer makes way for Karim Adeyemi at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
  • 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Stoger on 66.
  • 71' Matus Bero is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
  • 75' Emre Can picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 80' Another substitution for VfL Bochum 1848 to replace Felix Passlack by Cristian Gamboa on 80 minute.
  • 81' The VfL Bochum 1848 manager makes a substitution. Felix Passlack departs to be replaced by Cristian Gamboa.
  • 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Letsch

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edin Terzić

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Erling Haaland 3
Niclas Fullkrug 3
Milos Pantovic 2
Sehrou Guirassy 2
Youssoufa Moukoko 2
Georgios Masouras 2
Emre Can 2
Kevin Stoger 2

Head to Head

2023-08-26 VfL Bochum 1848 1–1 Borussia Dortmund 2023-04-28 VfL Bochum 1848 1–1 Borussia Dortmund 2023-02-08 VfL Bochum 1848 1–2 Borussia Dortmund 2022-11-05 Borussia Dortmund 3–0 VfL Bochum 1848 2022-04-30 Borussia Dortmund 3–4 VfL Bochum 1848

VfL Bochum 1848 Form

2023-08-26 VfL Bochum 1848 1–1 Borussia Dortmund D 2023-08-19 VfB Stuttgart 5–0 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2023-08-12 Arminia Bielefeld 6–3 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2023-05-27 VfL Bochum 1848 3–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2023-05-20 Hertha BSC 1–1 VfL Bochum 1848 D 2023-05-13 VfL Bochum 1848 3–2 FC Augsburg W

Borussia Dortmund Form

2023-08-26 VfL Bochum 1848 1–1 Borussia Dortmund D 2023-08-19 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 1. FC Köln 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 Mönchengladbach 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

✗ Wrong
VfL Bochum 184834% Draw28% Borussia Dortmund38%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
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

✗ Wrong
VfL Bochum 184825% Draw45% Borussia Dortmund30%
Actual: 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.