Highlights
70'
MATCH ABANDONED
That's it in Bochum. The game, with Gladbach leading 2-0, will not be completed tonight.
70'
AS THINGS STAND...
Gladbach are leapfrogging Bochum into 12th place, with a 10-point cushion on the relegation play-off spot.
70'
PLAYERS HEAD OFF
The players have gone down the tunnel, the game has been delayed.
70'
STOPPAGE
Play has been suspended in Bochum due to a safety incident.
69'
HALF CHANCE
Antwi-Adjei meets a Stafylidis cross from the left. He's under pressure from Netz, though, and can only direct his header straight at Sommer.
68'
Substitution
67'
GLADBACH SURPASSING XG
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
0
1.37
0.61
2
Goals
61'
EMBO-GOAL!
Gladbach double their lead. They work it patiently after a Bochum attack breaks down, with Plea releasing Thuram. He finds Embolo, who squares to Lainer before receiving the return pass on the edge of the box. The Swiss striker connects first-time, whipping with unerring accuracy into the far corner.
59'
DENIED!
Plea sends a defence-splitting pass into the feet of Thuram. He drives into the box and aims for the near-post, but Riemann makes the block. Masovic smuggles clear the loose ball, with Netz lurking.
58'
DOUBLE SAVE
Sommer is at it again, denying Antwi-Adjei. Bensebaini makes a meal of his clearance, Polter fires goalwards - but that man Sommer makes the save.
55'
YES PLEA!!!
Frustrating for Bochum. They completely switch off as Netz sweeps a corner to the unmarked Plea, who sends a superb first-time finish through the legs of Masovic and into the bottom corner from 12 yards. That's his third goal in as many games.
53'
BOCHUM IN CHARGE
Good spell for Bochum as Löwen drives a long-distance effort straight at Sommer from range. Gladbach can't get out...
48'
SOMMER WITH THE SAVE!
Stafylidis gets in behind for Bochum. His cross finds Holtmann in the box... it's helped onto Polter, who swipes towards the bottom corner. Sommer's at full stretch, but manages to keep it out.
46'
NO CHANGES
It's as you were in Bochum. As a neutral, more of the same would go down very well indeed.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 3
GOALLESS AT THE BREAK
No goals, but we've had chances, particularly on Bochum's side. Needless to say the players have earned a breather - it's been intense!
Half-time
45'
+ 2
COLLISION
No malice here, but it's a painful one as Antwi-Adjei runs into Bensebaini, catching his opponent in the kisser.
44'
WILD!
Ginter's off the pitch receiving treatment as Stafylidis sends over a free-kick. Bensebaini hooks it clear in front of the far post as Neuhaus collides with the opposite upright. Bochum don't put the ball out, but Bensebaini does with a hoofed clearance off a blue shirt.
COMPETITIVE HALF
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38'
CLOSE!
Bochum's turn to apply the pressure as Rexhbecaj swings over a free-kick. Bella Kotchap is first to it, his stooping header forcing Sommer to punch clear.
36'
PENALTY APPEALS
Thuram goes to ground in the box under Masovic's challenge. There's contact - the referee has a long look - but it's not deemed worthy of review.
33'
THIN ICE
Bella Kotchap goes through the back of Embolo. That's Bochum's two centre-backs on bookings with little over half an hour on the clock.
31'
GLADBACH FINDING THEIR RHYTHM
Possession (%)
4951
31'
Goal attempts
4off target
1on target
2off target
1on target
31'
30'
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24'
SET-PIECE THREAT
Thuram forces a corner that Netz swings in towards the near post. The Gladbach players are queuing up, but Bochum fend it clear. The hosts don't want to give too many set-pieces away against a very physical Foals XI.
22'
OUT OF SYNC
Gladbach try to string a few passes together in the Bochum third, but Kone completely miscues his attempted ball out wide. They just haven't got into any sort of rhythm yet - and that's credit to Bochum.
14'
EVEN BIGGER CHANCE!
Polter flicks on a header to Antwi-Adjei. He only has the keeper to beat, but Sommer stands his ground to make a vital block. Holtmann hones in on the rebound, only to be denied by Ginter's outstretched boot.
13'
CHANCE!
Gladbach's fearsome front three spring to life. Plea and Thuram combine to tee up Embolo, who places his shot straight at Riemann.
11'
HOME ADVANTAGE
The Bochum press has Gladbach hot under the collar. The partisan home crowd are also doing their bit - it's little wonder this place has been such a fortress this term.
9'
CAUTION
Kone catches Löwen late and then upends Rexhbecaj on the follow through. No arguing with that booking.
2'
HOME PRESSURE
Bright start from Bochum as Holtmann wins a corner. Embolo only half clears Löwen's ensuing cross, but Holtmann blazes the follow-up over.
Kick-off!
HEAD-TO-HEAD
This will be the 66th top-flight meeting between these teams. Gladbach have won 25 of those, with Bochum triumphing on 19 occasions (21 draws). The last five encounters in Bochum offer hope for the hosts, however: two draws and three home wins.
2:03
WATCH: PREVIOUS MEETING: GLADBACH 2-1 BOCHUM
TEAM NEWS - GLADBACH
Foals boss Adi Hütter has likewise made two changes to his team, with Ramy Bensebaini returning following a one-match ban and slotting into the three-man backline in place of the absent Nico Elvedi. The other change is on the opposite flank as Stefan Lainer starts at right wing-back ahead of Joe Scally.
0:09
WATCH: A PEAK INSIDE GLADBACH'S CHANGING ROOM
TEAM NEWS - BOCHUM
The hosts make two changes to the team that lost 2-1 in Frankfurt last Sunday. Eduard Löwen and Christopher Antwi-Adjei come into the side in place of Patrick Osterhage and Takuma Asano, who both drop down to the bench. Löwen and Antwi-Adjei were both last in the starting line-up in the 2-1 win over Fürth on Matchday 25.
0:16
WATCH: PERFECT SPRING WEATHER IN BOCHUM
BOCHUM STARTING XI
Riemann - Bockhorn, Bella-Kotchap, Masovic, Stafylidis - Löwen, Losilla (c), Rexhbecaj - Antwi-Adjei, Polter, Holtmann
BOCHUM SUBS
Esser, Soares, Decarli, Osterhage, Hartwig, Asano, Bonga
GLADBACH STARTING XI
Sommer (c) - Beyer, Ginter, Bensebaini - Lainer, Neuhaus, Kone, Netz - Plea, Embolo - Thuram
GLADBACH SUBS
Sippel, Kramer, Stindl, Benes, Jantschke, Scally, Noß, Bennetts, Gaal
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