VfL Bochum vs Union Berlin: result 2-1 and analysis
2. BundesligaRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 3, 2017 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum
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What was the result of VfL Bochum vs Union Berlin?
VfL Bochum won 2-1 on December 3, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 4′S. PolterUnion Berlin
- 40′K. StögerVfL Bochum
- 87′L. HinterseerVfL Bochum
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Bochum have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Union Berlin have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2017 | Erzgebirge Aue(away) | 1-1 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Nov 18, 2017 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth(home) | 1-1 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Nov 3, 2017 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern(away) | 0-0 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Fortuna Düsseldorf(home) | 0-0 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Oct 24, 2017 | SC Paderborn 07(away) | 0-2 | DFB Pokal |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2017 | SV Darmstadt 98(home) | 3-3 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Nov 18, 2017 | 1. FC Heidenheim(away) | 3-4 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Nov 4, 2017 | FC St. Pauli(home) | 1-0 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Oct 29, 2017 | MSV Duisburg(away) | 1-1 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Oct 24, 2017 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 1-4 | DFB Pokal |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 VfL Bochum win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Union Berlin win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2017 | Union Berlin 2-1 VfL Bochum | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 6, 2016 | VfL Bochum 2-1 Union Berlin | 2. Bundesliga |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Union Berlin 1-0 VfL Bochum | 2. Bundesliga |
| Nov 20, 2015 | VfL Bochum 1-1 Union Berlin | 2. Bundesliga |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Union Berlin 2-1 VfL Bochum | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 25, 2014 | VfL Bochum 1-1 Union Berlin | 2. Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: Union Berlin vs VfL Bochum on Jan 27, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
VfL Bochum score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Union Berlin score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Bochum | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Union Berlin | 1.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | VfL Bochum | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Dec 1, 20171. FC Heidenheim3-21. FC Kaiserslautern
- Dec 1, 2017Arminia Bielefeld5-0FC St. Pauli
- Dec 2, 20171. FC Nürnberg1-0SV Sandhausen
- Dec 2, 2017MSV Duisburg2-0SpVgg Greuther Fürth
- Dec 2, 2017Holstein Kiel2-2Fortuna Düsseldorf
- Dec 3, 2017SV Darmstadt 980-1SSV Jahn Regensburg
- Dec 3, 2017Dynamo Dresden4-0Erzgebirge Aue
- Dec 4, 2017FC Ingolstadt 040-2Eintracht Braunschweig