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Match analysis

Germany2. Bundesliga

VfL Bochum vs Arminia Bielefeld

Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this 2. Bundesliga fixture.

Match Timeline

18'
Farid Alfa-Ruprecht🟨
Yellow Card
34'
Kjell Wätjen🟨
Yellow Card
59'
B. Boakye🔄
Substitution 1 → M. Worl
59'
J. Grodowski🔄
Substitution 2 → J. Kania
61'
Monju Momuluh🟨
Yellow Card
62'
L. Morgalla🔄
Substitution 1 → F. Passlack
63'
F. Alfa-Ruprecht🔄
Substitution 2 → M. Bero
63'
K. Watjen🔄
Substitution 3 → M. Kwarteng
70'
P. Hofmann⚽
Normal Goal → M. Kwarteng
75'
T. Momuluh🔄
Substitution 3 → N. Sarenren Bazee
76'
S. Russo🔄
Substitution 4 → L. Schneider
80'
Cajetan Lenz🟨
Yellow Card
80'
M. Pannewig🔄
Substitution 4 → I. Sissoko
82'
Marius Wörl🟨
Yellow Card
85'
Philipp Strompf🟨
Yellow Card
85'
M. Mehlem🔄
Substitution 5 → I. Young
87'
M. Wittek🔄
Substitution 5 → K. Koscierski
88'
Philipp Hofmann🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

5Shots on Goal6
5Shots off Goal5
11Total Shots15
1Blocked Shots4
8Shots insidebox8
3Shots outsidebox7
22Fouls12
4Corner Kicks5
1Offsides3
41Ball Possession59
5Yellow Cards2
6Goalkeeper Saves4
287Total passes411
202Passes accurate322
70Passes %78

Tipster previews (4)

Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWon

Bochum's Wisdom vs Bielefeld's Struggles

The pickVfL Bochum win

Chance
55%
Odds
2.20
Model EV
+21.0%

In the grand tapestry of football, form reveals much about a team's spirit. VfL Bochum, though sitting 12th, carries the momentum of a warrior who has found his rhythm. Five victories in their last ten battles speak of resilience, with recent conquests against SpVgg Greuther…

PajimonWon

Bochum to Bounce Back at Home

The pickVfL Bochum win

Chance
47%
Odds
2.20
Model EV
+3.4%

Right then, let's get down to business with this bottom-half clash in the 2. Bundesliga! VfL Bochum hosts Arminia Bielefeld in what looks like a proper six-pointer, with both teams stuck in the relegation battle. Looking at the recent form, there's a clear difference between…

Mr SimpleWon

Bochum to Beat Bielefeld in Bottom-Half Battle

The pickVfL Bochum win

Chance
48%
Odds
2.20
Model EV
+5.6%

Right then, let's have a proper look at this scrap between two sides stuck in the middle of the 2. Bundesliga table. Bochum welcome Bielefeld to their patch, and on paper, this looks like a home banker if you ask me. Bochum have been decent enough lately, winning half of their…

Value VinnyLost

Bochum vs Bielefeld: Goal-Fest Value on the Cards

The pickOver 2 5

Chance
66%
Odds
1.62
Model EV
+6.9%

Let's cut through the noise and look at the mathematical reality here. The market has priced this match conservatively, but the underlying statistics scream value in the goals department. VfL Bochum sits 12th with 16 points, while Arminia Bielefeld occupies 11th with 17 points …

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

VfL Bochum

5W 1D 4L1.60 pts/game

Arminia Bielefeld

2W 2D 6L0.80 pts/game

Per game

VfL Bochum at home vs Arminia Bielefeld away

Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within 2. Bundesliga

Overall edge
+81VfL Bochum
Venue edge
+107VfL Bochum
Rating period
Match snapshot
VfL Bochum versus Arminia Bielefeld: long term Elo, before the match
VfL BochumHomeRatingArminia BielefeldAway
Strength
1,537Overall1,456
1,586Match venue1,479
1,586At home1,489
1,494Away1,479
Attack & defence
1,546Attack1,527
1,540Defence1,469
1,588Home attack1,520
1,484Away attack1,514
1,540Home defence1,514
1,527Away defence1,455
Match profile
1,758Goal environment1,827
1,713Home goals1,610
1,545Away goals1,717
1,488Possession1,503
Specialist ratings
1,502Set-piece attack1,517
1,502Set-piece defence1,517
1,482Close games1,411
1,554Winning margin1,470

Match venue compares VfL Bochum at home with Arminia Bielefeld away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.

Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.

Starting Lineups

VfL BochumVfL Bochum1:1

Starting XI

1Timo HornG
32Maximilian WittekD
24Mats PannewigM
8Kjell WätjenM
33Philipp HofmannF
3Philipp StrompfD
34Cajetan LenzM
21Francis OnyekaM
20Noah LoosliD
29Farid Alfa-RuprechtM
39Leandro MorgallaD

Arminia BielefeldArminia Bielefeld1:1

Starting XI

1Jonas Thomas KerskenG
27Benjamin BoakyeD
6Mael CorbozM
11Joel GrodowskiF
29Tim HandwerkerD
21Stefano RussoM
14Monju MomuluhF
3Joel FelixD
10Marvin MehlemM
19Maximilian GroßerD
24Christopher LannertD