Highlights

Matchday 13

FINAL

Vonovia Ruhrstadion

SV Werder Bremen

56'

StageJens Stage

D. Brych

Vonovia Ruhrstadion

Full-time: Bochum 0-1 Werder Bremen

Bochum narrowly miss out on securing some much needed points in a close game. They grew into the first-half and edged it in terms of chances created, but were hit with a hammer blow not long into the second-half. They couldn't create the necessary opportunities following the Bremen goal to be able to get an equaliser, and therefore must settle for another defeat; it was, however, a good performance that just lacked cutting edge.

Full-time

90'

+ 4

Final corner

Bochum win a corner in the dying stages, and Drewes goes up to try and find that late equaliser. Bremen clear though, and Bochum looks destined for another defeat.

90'

+ 1

Substitution

Amos Pieper

Romano Schmid

90'

+ 1

Substitution

Olivier Deman

Derrick Köhn

90'

Slipping away

As the final whistle draws closer, it looks unlikely that Bochum will get that much needed goal, with their creativity drying up at the crucial time.

90'

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

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Tim Oermann34.26km/h

Justin Gideon Njinmah34.02km/h

Oliver Burke34.00km/h

86'

Working hard

Bochum are certainly putting the miles in as they search for that important equaliser.

Distance run (km)

104.8

102.6

86'

Substitution

Cristian Gamboa

Felix Passlack

82'

Huge block

Grüll cuts inside and shoots from close range, the shot looks destined for the bottom corner but a Bochum shirt gets in the way at the right time.

81'

Still pushing

Bochum continue to search for the equaliser, but can't seem to create a clear chance.

77'

Substitution

Moritz Broschinski

Philipp Hofmann

77'

Substitution

Mats Pannewig

Ibrahima Sissoko

76'

Substitution

Leonardo Bittencourt

Senne Lynen

76'

Substitution

Marco Grüll

Marvin Ducksch

75'

Fine margins

The possession numbers have become more balanced as Bochum search for an equaliser.

Possession (%)

4951

72'

Substitution

Moritz-Broni Kwarteng

Maximilian Wittek

72'

Substitution

Dani de Wit

Koji Miyoshi

71'

Ducksch goes close

Bremen break and find Ducksch in the box. He shifts the ball onto his right, before firing the ball wide of the near post.

67'

Still hope

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).

Despite the scoreline, Bochum lead in the xG department.

xGoals

1.54

0.59

Goals

64'

Pressure Handling

This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.

70%

Romano Schmid

10 times under pressure

62'

Bochum need to re-group

The home side are noticeably effected by that goal, conceding possession cheaply in the aftermath of the goal.

Goal! Bremen take the lead

Stage crashes home a powerful header from a Ducksch corner to give Bremen the lead, arguably against the run of play.

57'

Substitution

Oliver Burke

Justin Njinmah

56'

Jens Stage

GOAL!

0:1

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.

31 %

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.

7.14 m

51'

Big chance!

A low cross to the back post from Passlack finds Wittek, who slides in to reach the ball but can't hit the target with his effort. The Bremen defence were scrambling!

50'

Crosses into the box

Bochum are flooding the Bremen area with crosses; the visitors are holding firm for now.

48'

Back at it

The hosts have started the second-half on the front foot, attacking the Bremen box straight away.

46'

Back underway

Bochum get the second-half started.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Bochum 0-0 Werder Bremen

It's been a closely contested first-half, with Bochum just edging it in terms of the balance of play. As the half developed, they grew in confidence and caused the Werder defence problems on a few occassions. The visitors had a great chance through Justin Njinmah, but didn't create too much else.

Half-time

45'

+ 2

Chaos in the box

Zetterer comes out for an in-swinging free-kick and misses it, colliding with Bernardo in the process. The header went just wide of the empty net.

41'

Another close call!

The ball drops to Miyoshi just a couple yards out from goal after a corner, but Zetterer is out quickly to smother the shot before the linesman raises his flag for offside.

39'

Leading in some regard

It may still be goalless, but the hosts are leading in the corner count. They've performed well this first-half, and would be worthy of a goal.

Corners

34'

Almost!

A great run and cross by Wittek finds Hofmann by the penalty spot. He cushions the cross on his chest and just as he tries to turn and shoot, a Werder shirt nips in and clears the ball.

31'

Will someone break the deadlock?

Both sides have had a clear chance each now, but with half-time approaching, will one of them be able to open the scoring?

30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Justin Gideon Njinmah34.02km/h

Gerrit Holtmann33.47km/h

Maximilian Wittek33.44km/h

29'

Yellow card

Maximilian Wittek

28'

Ball Recovery Time

Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).

BOC

SVW

16.2 s

10.5 s

27'

Yellow card

Senne Lynen

26'

Huge chance!

Bochum go close to opening the scoring through Holtmann, who finds himself one-on-one with Zetterer but can only hit the 'keeper with his effort.

25'

In the game

Despite the difference in possession numbers, Bochum still look like creating something when they go forward.

Goal attempts

2off target

0on target

3off target

0on target

20'

So close!

Njinmah just misses the inside of the far post with a first-time volleyed effort following a tidy sequence of play.

15'

Great strike!

Köhn tries his luck from distance, unleashing a ferocious strike into the side netting, which looked like a goal at first.

12'

Strong start

Both sides have started the game intensely, with both determined to get three points on the board.

Tackles won

10'

Coming to life

The hosts have stepped up their game in recent minutes, getting men forward and managing to stay in the Bremen half.

Corner

Bochum win a corner on the right, but can't make the most out of it and Bremen clear.

Bright start

The visitors have started well, dominating possession in these early stages.

Kick-off

The visitors get the action underway.

Kick-off!

What happened last time?

When these two sides met in Bochum last season it ended in a 1-1 draw, with the goals coming from Patrick Osterhage, now of Freiburg, and Niklas Stark. The return fixture ended 4-1 to Bremen.

Mixed bag

Werder Bremen's last three games have seen them win, lose and draw. They'll aim to get back on the winning horse this afternoon against the league's last-placed side.

Uphill battle

With just two points from their opening 12 games, Bochum will hope their home advantage will help them secure some much needed points today. Today's opponents currently sit in 12th, 14 points above them.

Bochum starting XI

Drewes - Oermann, Ordets, Bernardo - Passlack, Bero, Sissoko , Wittek – Miyoshi, Hofmann (c), Holtmann

Bochum subs

Horn, Mašović, Gamboa, Losilla, Pannewig, Daschner, Kwarteng, de Wit, Broschinski

Werder starting XI

Zetterer - Stark, Friedl (c), Jung, Köhn - Weiser, Stage, Lynen, Schmid – Ducksch, Njinmah

Werder subs

Backhaus, Deman, Malatini, Pieper, Alvero, Bittencourt, Aarøen, Grüll, Burke

Dieter Hecking on facing Bremen

"Werder Bremen are on the right track; they are being typically Bremen-like. There is a sense of continuity there and that the team is gradually developing. They have a really good mix within the team and have already won three away games."

Ole Werner on facing Bochum

"We're preparing to come up against battling opponents. We can expect a very physical game in which we will need to run hard, with the home fans creating a loud atmosphere."

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!

Writing on the wall?

Bochum have just two points on the board ahead of their Matchday 13 trip to Bremen. Historically, the four teams that had such a meagre tally after 12 rounds of fixtures were relegated.

2:03

Watch: Bremen 4-1 Bochum - previous meeting

Defeat to Bremen on the final day of the 2023/24 season pushed Bochum into the relegation play-off spot. They ultimately prevailed, overturning a 3-0 first leg defeat on their way to a penalty shootout win over Bundesliga 2's Fortuna Düsseldorf.

2:03

Watch: Augsburg 1-0 Bochum - highlights

Bochum were narrowly beaten in Augsburg in a result that does their survival prospects no good whatsoever. They remain winless and bottom of the table after 12 games, with eight points to make up on the relegation play-off spot.

2:03

Watch: Werder Bremen 2-2 VfB Stuttgart - highlights

Bremen led twice against VfB Stuttgart, but ultimately had to settle for a point. With four wins, as many draws and as many defeats, they begin the weekend in 12th - six points clear of the bottom three and only four outside the top six.

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