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 (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Assistant 1 Dominik Schaal
- Assistant 2 Stefan Lupp
19 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 5.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds Vonovia Ruhrstadion will turn into a battlefield for VfL Bochum 1848 and Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Dortmund is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Philipp Hofmann made 279 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It looks surprising Borussia Dortmund does not make any changes. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tim Oermann suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Georgios Masouras puts VfL Bochum 1848 on the lead.
- 35' GOAL! Georgios Masouras scores on 35.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 521 games and scored 798 goals.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The whistle greets Marcel Sabitzer as he departs to be replaced by Salih Ozcan.
- 49' VfL Bochum 1848 player sees a card in front of him.
- 54' VfL Bochum 1848 is showing some good football. However, VfL Bochum 1848 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' Another change for Borussia Dortmund made on 58 minute. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens leaves to be changed by Maximilian Beier.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Yan Couto. He replaces Niklas Sule on 63 minute.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' Another change for VfL Bochum 1848 made on 74 minute. Gerrit Holtmann leaves to be changed by Cristian Gamboa.
- 79' VfL Bochum 1848 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.
- 80' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Pascal Gross is replaced by Gio Reyna on 80 minute.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' It is a substitution in VfL Bochum 1848 team. Philipp Hofmann is replaced by Dani de Wit on 88 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for VfL Bochum 1848. Tom Krauss is replaced by Anthony Losilla.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for VfL Bochum 1848 players.
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 |
| 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
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.

