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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

VfL Bochum
2-1
Union Berlin

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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

Official lineup for VfL Bochum vs Union Berlin

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

VfL Bochum

3-1-4-2
  1. 9J. Wurtz
  2. 22K. Stöger
  1. 16L. Hinterseer
  2. 20V. Janelt
  3. 8A. Losilla
  4. 13S. Sam
  1. 18J. Gyamerah
  1. 3Danilo Soares
  2. 5F. Bastians
  3. 21S. Celozzi
  1. 32F. Dornebusch

Union Berlin

4-2-3-1
  1. 17S. Hedlund
  1. 9S. Polter
  2. 7M. Hartel
  3. 21G. Prömel
  1. 11A. Gogia
  2. 23F. Kroos
  1. 6K. Pedersen
  2. 37T. Leistner
  3. 28C. Trimmel
  4. 15Torrejón
  1. 12J. Busk
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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.

VfL Bochum
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 26, 2017Erzgebirge Aue(away)1-12. Bundesliga
Nov 18, 2017SpVgg Greuther Fürth(home)1-12. Bundesliga
Nov 3, 20171. FC Kaiserslautern(away)0-02. Bundesliga
Oct 30, 2017Fortuna Düsseldorf(home)0-02. Bundesliga
Oct 24, 2017SC Paderborn 07(away)0-2DFB Pokal
Union Berlin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 24, 2017SV Darmstadt 98(home)3-32. Bundesliga
Nov 18, 20171. FC Heidenheim(away)3-42. Bundesliga
Nov 4, 2017FC St. Pauli(home)1-02. Bundesliga
Oct 29, 2017MSV Duisburg(away)1-12. Bundesliga
Oct 24, 2017Bayer Leverkusen(away)1-4DFB Pokal

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
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
Feb 7, 2015Union Berlin 2-1 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
Aug 25, 2014VfL Bochum 1-1 Union Berlin2. 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
VfL Bochum1.21.347/156/15
Union Berlin1.91.5311/159/15

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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