VfL Bochum vs Union Berlin: result 0-1 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 18, 2021 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum
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What was the result of VfL Bochum vs Union Berlin?
Union Berlin won 0-1 on December 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 16′M. KruseUnion Berlin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Bochum have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Union Berlin have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2021 | Arminia Bielefeld(away) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 4, 2021 | FC Augsburg(away) | 3-2 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 27, 2021 | SC Freiburg(home) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 0-1 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2021 | SC Freiburg(home) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 12, 2021 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth(away) | 0-1 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Slavia Praha(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Dec 3, 2021 | RB Leipzig(home) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Eintracht Frankfurt(away) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 VfL Bochum win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Union Berlin win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2019 | VfL Bochum 2-2 Union Berlin | 2. Bundesliga |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Union Berlin 2-0 VfL Bochum | 2. Bundesliga |
| May 6, 2018 | Union Berlin 3-1 VfL Bochum | 2. Bundesliga |
| Dec 3, 2017 | VfL Bochum 2-1 Union Berlin | 2. Bundesliga |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Union Berlin 2-1 VfL Bochum | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 6, 2016 | VfL Bochum 2-1 Union Berlin | 2. Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: VfL Bochum vs Union Berlin on May 19, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
VfL Bochum score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Union Berlin score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Bochum | 1.3 | 1.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Union Berlin | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Union Berlin | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 58 | 39 |
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
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