Thursday , 2 July 2026

VfL Bochum 1848 vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
Sat 2 Dec 2023 · 14:30 UTC Vonovia Ruhrstadion 24,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Patrick Osterhage 19' 1–0
Bernardo 39' 2–0
2–1 45+1' Mattias Svanberg

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Bochum 1848 vs VfL WolfsburgBundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Schroder
  • Assistant 1 Norbert Grudzinski
  • Assistant 2 Jan Neitzel
13 games this season 🟨 1.3/game 5.8 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec VfL Wolfsburg H 3–1 W
26 Nov 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 A 0–0 D
11 Nov 1. FC Koln H 1–1 D
03 Nov SV Darmstadt 98 A 2–1 W
27 Oct 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–2 D
21 Oct SC Freiburg A 1–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec VfL Bochum 1848 A 1–3 L
25 Nov RB Leipzig H 2–1 W
10 Nov Borussia Monchengladbach A 0–4 L
05 Nov SV Werder Bremen H 2–2 D
31 Oct RB Leipzig H 1–0 W
28 Oct FC Augsburg A 2–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
6% Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between VfL Bochum 1848 and VfL Wolfsburg is underway.
  • 5' Kevin Stoger has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfL Bochum 1848 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takuma Asano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Bochum 1848.
  • 19' What composure from Patrick Osterhage! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 21' Poor challenge from Aster Vranckx. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 26' VfL Wolfsburg 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.
  • 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 36' The referee calls foul for Matus Bero. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 39' The deadlock is broken! Bernardo gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
  • 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Letsch will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 45' VfL Bochum 1848 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 46' Brilliant from the ! Jonas Wind makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 51' 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.
  • 53' Controversy at the stadium! Moritz Jenz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 58' Mattias Svanberg needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 39 Yellow cards this season.
  • 59' Moritz Broschinski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philipp Hofmann on 59 minute.
  • 62' The referee has no hesitation. Takuma Asano is booked for VfL Bochum 1848 — Yellow card on 62.
  • 63' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 63 minute. Lovro Majer leaves to be changed by Yannick Gerhardt.
  • 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Bochum 1848 and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 72' A tactical swap from VfL Bochum 1848Moritz-Broni Kwarteng on, Takuma Asano off on 72 minutes.
  • 76' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Vaclav Cerny departs to be replaced by Kevin Paredes.
  • 80' Cristian Gamboa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
  • 81' Tim Oermann is replacing Cristian Gamboa for the VfL Bochum 1848 side.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maximilian Wittek on 86 minutes.
  • 87' Christopher Antwi-Adjei is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Keven Schlotterbeck.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from VfL Bochum 1848 to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72 VfL Bochum 1848 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Bochum 184848% Draw25% VfL Wolfsburg27%
Actual: VfL Bochum 1848 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

VfL Bochum 1848 or Draw
73%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
52%
VfL Bochum 1848 or VfL Wolfsburg
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Bochum 184834% Draw44% VfL Wolfsburg22%
Actual: VfL Bochum 1848 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — VfL Bochum 1848

Handicap VfL Bochum 1848 covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 11% 89%
-2 11% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% 75%
-1 25% 21% 54%
-0.5 46% 54%
+0.5 72% 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
28%
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
19%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.