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Union Berlin vs VfL Bochum: result 2-0 and analysis

2. BundesligaRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 15, 2018 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin

Union Berlin
2-0
VfL Bochum

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What was the result of Union Berlin vs VfL Bochum?

Union Berlin won 2-0 on December 15, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 60′S. PolterUnion Berlin (pen.)
  • 87′R. ŽuljUnion Berlin

Official lineup for Union Berlin vs VfL Bochum

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Union Berlin

4-4-2
  1. 20S. Abdullahi
  2. 9S. Polter
  1. 7M. Hartel
  2. 8J. Mees
  3. 32R. Žulj
  4. 24M. Schmiedebach
  1. 29M. Parensen
  2. 5M. Friedrich
  3. 28C. Trimmel
  4. 14K. Reichel
  1. 1R. Gikiewicz

VfL Bochum

4-2-3-1
  1. 14T. Weilandt
  1. 16L. Hinterseer
  2. 8A. Losilla
  3. 11Lee Chung-Yong
  1. 23R. Tesche
  2. 13S. Sam
  1. 18J. Gyamerah
  2. 3Danilo Soares
  3. 19P. Fabian
  4. 2T. Hoogland
  1. 1M. Riemann
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union Berlin have 5 wins, 9 draws and 1 defeat; VfL Bochum have 5, 6 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Union Berlin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 9, 20181. FC Magdeburg(away)1-12. Bundesliga
Dec 1, 2018SV Darmstadt 98(home)3-12. Bundesliga
Nov 26, 2018Hamburger SV(away)2-22. Bundesliga
Nov 11, 2018SpVgg Greuther Fürth(home)4-02. Bundesliga
Nov 4, 2018SSV Jahn Regensburg(away)1-12. Bundesliga
VfL Bochum
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 10, 2018FC St. Pauli(home)1-32. Bundesliga
Dec 2, 20181. FC Magdeburg(away)0-02. Bundesliga
Nov 24, 2018Erzgebirge Aue(home)2-12. Bundesliga
Nov 12, 2018SV Darmstadt 98(home)1-02. Bundesliga
Nov 2, 2018SpVgg Greuther Fürth(away)2-22. Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Union Berlin wins, 1 draw, 2 VfL Bochum wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 6, 2018Union Berlin 3-1 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
Dec 3, 2017VfL Bochum 2-1 Union Berlin2. Bundesliga
Jan 27, 2017Union Berlin 2-1 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
Aug 6, 2016VfL Bochum 2-1 Union Berlin2. Bundesliga
Apr 29, 2016Union Berlin 1-0 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
Nov 20, 2015VfL Bochum 1-1 Union Berlin2. Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: Union Berlin vs VfL Bochum on May 6, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Union Berlin score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; VfL Bochum score 1.5 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Union Berlin1.70.9510/157/15
VfL Bochum1.51.267/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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12VfL Bochum7214577

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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