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Full-time: Bochum 1-2 Freiburg

The visitors extend their winning streak against Bochum to six games thanks to goals from Maximilian Eggestein and Michael Gregoritsch. An Ivan Ordets header reduced the arears for Thomas Letsch's side but they couldn't find an equaliser despite a spirited effort. Freiburg are eighth in the standings, Bochum remain in 15th.
Full-time
90'
+ 5

Asano off target

Asano shoots off target and and that might well be that for the hosts.
90'
+ 5

Riemann almost caught out

Unsurprisingly, Riemann is eventually caught playing outfield and Höler has a chance to end proceedings. The striker's shot is weak, however, and Bochum can clear.
90'
+ 3

Time added on

We're into the third of five extra minutes.
90'
+ 2

Kübler into the book

Kübler body checks Anthony Losilla and we have one more booking in this game.
90'
+ 1

Almost, Schlotterbeck

Stöger whips a corner into the centre and suddenly Schlotterbeck is there, unmarked and with the ball landing on his forehead! Schlotterbeck heads a fine chance wide.
90'

Late change

Freiburg send Yannik Keitel on for the closing stages.
90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
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1.
Tim Oermann
Tim Oermann34.56km/h
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Roland Sallai
Roland Sallai32.80km/h
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Florent Muslija
Florent Muslija32.73km/h
87'

Freiburg holding firm

The visitors are keeping Bochum at arms length at the moment. Bochum's attacking efforts have been aided by their goalkeeper Riemann, who is taking a hell of a chance playing in the Freiburg half.
83'

Time wasting

Günter takes an age over a free kick and the referee suggests the Freiburg man hurry up, by way of a booking.
82'

Losilla warned

Losilla pulls Nicolas Höfler back, preventing a counter attack. Yellow card.
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Barnstorming finish

This game is on a knife-edge now. Can Bochum complete their comeback or will Freiburg pick off the home side on the break?
78'

Same again

It's that man Paciência again who gets an effort away, this time with his head. Atubolu gets down to save.
77'

Paciência piledriver

Bochum swarm forward again and the ball breaks for Gonçalo Paciência, who batters a shot left and over the bar.
75'

More Freiburg changes

Röhl and Kübler are on as Freiburg look to stem the Bochum flow.
74'

Höler in the book

Höler gives Ordets a kick and that's a booking for the Freiburg forward.
71'

Bochum expect

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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).
The hosts are giving everything they have as they try to equalise. Are Freiburg tiring after Thursday's Europa League exploits? Christian Streich cuts a concerned figure on the touchline.
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0.74
0.71
2
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70'

Freiburg changes

The visitors make a move on the bench: Grifo is replaced by Muslija while Höler comes in for Sallai.
67'

Risky business

Stöger's set-piece is glanced back towards his own goal by Gulde. The ball drops narrowly wide.
65'

Chances flowing

It was a cagey start to proceedings at the Ruhrstadion but it's anything but now. The home fans are urging their side forward as they chase an equaliser.
Goal attempts
8off target
5on target
2off target
4on target
64'

Asano chance

Takuma Asano whacks a shot at the target which Atubolu saves. This game is suddenly full of life.
62'

Home side are back

Bochum are back in it after a solid spell of possession. Stöger's corner from the right is brilliantly headed back across goal and in at the far corner by Ordets.
62'

Ivan Ordets

GOAL!

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Goal probability
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Goal probability
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5 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
7.25 m
61'

Bochum changes

Thomas Letsch sends Gonçalo Paciência and Lukas Daschner on as the hosts chase this game.
59'

Gulde booked

Gulde sees yellow for a studs up challenge on Förster
56'

Gregoritsch on fire

The Austrian has now been involved in six goals (four goals and two assists) in his last six games in all competitions.
55'

Win Probability

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Win Probability
This Match Fact documents significant changes in the probability of victory for both teams during the course of the match. The value is based on actual match play and incorporates existing Match Facts such as Expected Goals, Skill and Set-Piece Dange
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25.4 %
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86.1 %
54'

Atubolu alert

Erhan Mašović slams a shot at the target which Atubolu parries out.
53'

That man Gregoritsch

A slow, deliberate build-up from Freiburg ends with Ritsu Dōan floating a brilliant pass into the centre. Gregoritsch is there in the middle and heads down past Riemann.
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
34 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
6.78 m
52'

Bochum getting closer

Plenty of pressure from Bochum here as Kevin Stöger plays a ball into the centre. Freiburg hack clear.
47'

Hosts on the attack

Broschinski has an effort that is deflected over the crossbar. The subsequent corner comes to nothing.
46'

Bochum change

The hosts throw Philipp Hofmann into the mix for the second half.
46'

Off we go again ...

Freiburg get the second half underway.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 5

Substitution

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Half-time: Bochum 0-1 Freiburg

The visitors take slender lead into the break thanks to Maximilian Eggestein's first half goal. It's been tight and at times testy but it's all set up for an entertaining second half at the Ruhrstadion.
Half-time
45'
+ 4

One yellow each

Mašović and Sallai are both booked for a silly off-the-ball incident.
45'
+ 3

Bochum chance

Tim Oermann whips a cross from the right towards the far post where Kevin Stöger is arriving. The Bochum No.7 heads narrowly off target. Decent opportunity.
45'

Time added on

We'll have four extra minutes tacked onto the end of this first half.
43'

Ordets header

Ivan Ordets rises and glances a header at goal, but Atubolu saves handily enough.
42'

Tempers rising

A melee follows a late challenge and Eggestein emerges to see a yellow card raised in his direction.
38'

Bochum fuming

Ginter has arms around Broschinski and both go down inside the Freiburg box. The home fans are livid, as is coach Thomas Letsch. Their protests are falling on deaf ears, however, as the referee waves play on.
36'

Freibrug lead

Bochum fail to deal with a long throw-in and their slack defending eventually comes back to haunt them. Sildillia's ball into the mixer is cushioned into Eggestein's path via Gregoritsch's header and the Freiburg No. 8 sends a finish in off the far post.
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
18 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
8.37 m
35'

No-go Bernardo

Bernardo's cross-shot is deflected away from the target and the home fans are getting a touch frustrated.
35'

Bookings for either side

Bernardo sees yellow for a foul on Sildillia while Höfler is booked for bringing down Stöger soon afterwards.
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Tough battle

Not much in this game so far but you do feel the spark that gets this encounter going is coming.
30'

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29'

Bochum claim

Kiliann Sildillia connects slightly awkwardly with the ball as he looks to clear inside his own area. The Bochum fans immediately roar "handball" but after a quick review, it's a case of nothing doing and on we go.
25'

Honours even

These teams are pretty much cancelling each other out at this stage, while both are equal on the chance count too.
Goal attempts
1off target
1on target
1off target
1on target
23'

Freiburg alive

Freiburg finally mount an attack and it's Ritsu Dōan who hits a snapshot that zips into the arms of Riemann.
21'

Broschinski off target

Moritz Broschinski has a pop for the hosts but that's missed the target.
17'

Bochum edging it

The hosts have a very slight advantage in terms of possession thus far.
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5149
12'

Schlotterbeck shot

Keven Schlotterbeck slams a shot at the target from distance but Atubolu is equal to it, the goalkeeper getting down to palm the ball out.
8'

Stöger searching

Kevin Stöger finds some space on the left but his cross flies straight into Atubolu's hands.
7'

Awaiting first chance

Both teams are taking some time to settle into their respective shapes following that delay.
4'

Game back on

After a short delay to the start of proceedings, we're back underway.
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Peeeeeep!

Bochum get us underway ...
Kick-off!

Teams out!

We're all set to go in Bochum ...

It's almost time

The sun is shining down on a packed Ruhrstadion as we await both teams. Stunning atmosphere inside the ground.
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Miloš Pantović peach

Bochum's last triumph against Freiburg came back in November 2021, when Miloš Pantović lobbed in a late winner from just inside his own half. Sit back and enjoy that super strike one more time as we edge towards kick off.
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Recent history on Freiburg's side

Today's visitors have won their last five games against Bochum in all competitions (four in the Bundesliga and one DFB Cup encounter).

An unwanted six

Both sides are enduring a troubled relationship with the number six right now. Bochum have won only one of their last six games (against Bayern Munich, admittedly) while Freiburg have failed to win any of their last six Bundesliga games, their worst top-flight run in three years.
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Freiburg team news

Michael Gregoritsch is rewarded for his midweek, match-winning heroics against West Ham in the Europa League by being given a start today against Bochum. With Lucas Höler dropping to the bench, that's the only change to Christian Streich's line-up compared to the Freiburg side that started in the Europa League on Thursday.
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Bochum team news

Coach Thomas Letsch makes four changes to his side compared to the team that began last week's loss against Leipzig. Manuel Riemann and Erhan Mašović are back in the starting line-up after both served respective one-match bans. Tim Oermann returns from injury while Philipp Förster also starts.

Bochum starting XI

Riemann - Oermann, Ordets, Schlotterbeck, Bernardo - Mašović, Losilla (c) - Asano, Stöger, Förster - Broschinski

Bochum subs

Rölleke, Wittek, Loosli, Gamboa, Passlack, Elezi, Daschner, Paciência, Hofmann

Freiburg starting XI

Atubolu - Sildillia, Ginter, Gulde, Günter (c) - Eggestein, Höfler - Dōan, Sallai, Grifo - Gregoritsch

Freiburg subs

Müller, Szalai, Kübler, Keitel, Röhl, Muslija, Adamu, Höler, Philipp

Relegation battle vs. European race

Victory in Sunday's first game of three would allow Bochum to open up a 10-point gap to the bottom three. As for Freiburg, they can move level with seventh-place Hoffenheim if they win today. That would keep them firmly in the hunt for a European place.

Goals on the cards

Freiburg have conceded at least two goals in each of their last seven games. Bochum have shipped nine across their previous two alone.
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Probable line-ups

Who's set to play this weekend? Who's going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!
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Watch: Freiburg 2-1 Bochum - previous meeting

Vincenzo Grifo helped Freiburg come from a goal down and extend their winning run in meetings with Bochum to four matches, back on Matchday 8.
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Watch: Bochum 1-4 RB Leipzig - highlights

Bochum suffered back-to-back defeats for only the second time this season after letting slip a 1-0 lead against RB Leipzig. Despite winning just one of their last six - a 3-2 victory over Bayern Munich on Matchday 22 - they still have an eight-point buffer on the bottom three, with 10 games to go.
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Watch: Freiburg 2-2 Bayern Munich - highlights

Freiburg held defending champions Bayern Munich to a draw on Matchday 24, but remain without a league win in six matches. It's a run of form that leaves them with seven points to claw back on sixth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt in the battle for European qualification.
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