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Full-time: Bochum 0-1 Freiburg
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Full-time
90'
+ 4
Drewes up for the corner
The 'keeper comes up for the corner, retreating slightly as the ball gets cleared and ending up in central midfield. He is played the ball, but then looks to go back to a teammate, completely misplacing the pass and rolling it out for a throw-in.
90'
+ 2
Gave it his all
Holtmann registered a personal record number of shots in a Bundesliga game today, as he had seven attempts on goal.
90'
+ 1
Subs as we enter added time
Both sides make changes as the game enters four minutes of added time. Gregoritsch and Manzambi are on for Freiburg, whilst Medić enters the game for Bochum.
90'
+ 1
Substitution
90'
Chance to seal it!
Dinkçi squares it to Höler at the back post, and the striker looks set to double the visitors' lead in the final minute, but Drewes pulls out a good stop to save the somewhat tame goalbound effort.
90'
Freiburg standing firm (so far)
Defending in a five-back formation, Freiburg have been very solid in this second half, and are edging ever closer to victory.
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
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.
89'
Wrong contact
The ball rolls out to Miyoshi on the edge of the box as the corner is cleared, but he doesn't catch the ball at all well and the effort ultimately causes the Freiburg defence zero problems.
87'
Höler hits the frame
An ambitious long-range effort from the striker thunders off the crossbar. That would have been game, set, match for Freiburg!
86'
Cute effort, no reward
Miyoshi's places it beautifully with his first time effort after getting on the end of a flat cross into the box. It looks as though it's trickling into the bottom corner, but Atubolu gets down and saves the effort, collecting on the second attempt.
84'
Yellow for Sissoko
The midfielder goes into the book for dissent.
81'
Into the book
A stamp on Miyoshi sees Höfler cautioned.
80'
Next Bochum change
Pannewig takes Oermann's place as Hecking looks to shake things up.
80'
Substitution
79'
Freiburg to keep the shutout?
If the visitors can hold on here and win without conceding, it will be their first clean sheet since Matchday 10.
We Remember / Never again!
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77'
On to face his former side
Birthday boy Osterhage is introduced against his ex-team Bochum, coming on in place of Eggestein.
77'
Substitution
76'
Good cross, no takers
Krauß sends the ball in from a central position, but no Bochum player is able to get on the end of it and it goes out for a goal kick.
75'
Goalkeeper Efficiency of Noah Atubolu
Goalkeeper Efficiency
Goalkeeper Efficiency compares the number of saves a goalkeeper makes with his expected saves (xSaves). xSaves is calculated with the help of artificial intelligence. When a goalkeeper has a positive efficiency value, it means he has saved more shots than statistically expected.
1.1
Saves3
xSaves1.9
74'
Yellow for Atubolu
The Freiburg 'keeper is cautioned for delaying the restart at the goal kick.
74'
Bero drags it wide
The hosts work it nicely around the edge of the box and it eventually falls to Bero on the edge of the box, who tries to roll it into the far corner with his first touch. The effort goes just wide of the target.
73'
More work for Atubolu
Hofmann fires one from the edge of the box. It's a comfortable height for the Freiburg number one, but Bochum are starting to register more attempts on target, which is a positive sign.
72'
Atubolu tested
Hofmann flicks a header in from the left towards the far corner, and the Freiburg 'keeper has to get low and across to his left to push the ball away from goal.
68'
Great challenge denies Bero
After playing a neat one-two, the midfielder drives into the box and looks to get a shot off. Just before doing so, Eggestein intervenes with a well-timed tackle, and the visitors eventually clear.
64'
Hecking rings the changes
A triple sub for Bochum as Krauß, Boadu and Miyoshi come on to add midfield and attacking firepower.
63'
Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Next booking
Bernardo goes studs up into Höler and receives a yellow card.
60'
Drewes denies Dinkçi
The winger did well to ride a pair of challenges and raced into the penalty area, but he was denied by the 'keeper, who got out well to close the angle down.
58'
Grifo departs...
...and is replaced by Freiburg's top scorer Dōan.
58'
Substitution
54'
Still something in this
The home side are putting in a spirited display, giving it their all as they attempt to get back into the game. Freiburg are currently standing firm, but there's still lots of football to be played here.
51'
Holtmann fancies it today
Shots
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Gerrit Holtmann Kiliann Sildillia
49'
Up and over
The ball falls to Holtmann on the edge of the box after Freiburg clear the corner. He decides to shoot first time, but his left-footed effort skyrockets over the target.
47'
Röhl blasts over
Almost the perfect start to the second half for Freiburg. The midfielder gets in behind the Bochum back line and gets on the end of a through ball before heading goalwards. Put off a little bit by the retreating defender, Röhl is unable to steady himself and shoots over the target.
46'
Second half underway!
Two unchanged sides have come back out after the break. The question is, will the scoreline change? Bochum kick us off!
Kick-off!
Half-time: Bochum 0-1 Freiburg
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Half-time
45'
+ 1
Stoppage time
Just the sixty seconds have been added on at the end of the first half.
45'
Bochum need a first for the season
They are yet to win a game in which they have trailed (three draws, 13 defeats), and so will need to achieve a new feat if they want to take all three points this afternoon.
42'
Bero booked
The midfielder gets cautioned for a foul on Röhl.
Strong leap, strong header
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38'
Easy pickings for Atubolu
Hofmann flicks Wittek's cross in from the left goalwards, but the effort is too central and easily collected by the Freiburg 'keeper.
36'
Hosts looking to equalise straightaway
Beaten in the air for the Sildillia goal, Hofmann tries his luck from long range. However, his flat shot bobbles wide of the left post.
34'
A first Bundesliga goal for Sildillia
The French right-back rises highest to meet Günter's corner at the near post, nodding it past Drewes to give Freiburg the lead in Bochum!
Goal probability
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.
Distance to Goal
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.
30'
Flashed across goal
Broschinski cuts it from the right before trying to bend the ball towards the far post from a very tight angle. Neither a shot nor a cross, the ball sails out of play for a goal kick.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
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.
28'
Long-throw threat
The visitors get a throw in right by the right by-line. Right-back Sildillia steps up and launches a flat throw into the area, finding the head of Ginter at the front post who flicks it on. The ball finds its way into Drewes' clutches, but something more could have come from that move had a Freiburg player gambled at the far post.
26'
The game has come alive
Both sides are now creating chances and looking to get forward. The fixture is opening up and is making for a good watch.
23'
Röhl denied by great intervention
Freiburg get their first serious sight of goal. Röhl makes a run into the box before being played the ball, but just as he is about to shoot, Ordets slides across to knock the ball into the onrunning midfielder, which makes his shot go well off target.
22'
Holtmann hits the bar!
The winger glides down the right hand side before unleashing a venomous left-footed shot from 25 yards out. Atubolu is absolutely helpless and can only be saved by the crossbar, as the ball crashes off the woodwork and away.
20'
Bochum looking threatening
The hosts work it nicely down the right flank, before Oermann puts a dangerous flat cross into the box. Freiburg are able to clear on this occasion, but things are looking up for Dieter Hecking's side!
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17'
Just ran out of room
The pacey Holtmann looks to knock it round Sildillia, and succeeds in doing so, but in turn knocks the ball out behind the by-line for a goal kick.
14'
Grifo takes aim
From a central position about 25 yards out, Grifo looks to curl the ball into the net. However, the effort doesn't trouble Drewes in the Bochum goal.
12'
Günter wins a corner
The Freiburg skipper finds space for a shot on the left edge of the penalty box, but his effort is blocked by a Bochum defender and out for a corner. The set piece is cleared out of the box, but then a handball by Bero just outside the box has resulted in a free-kick for the visitors.
9'
Almost an own goal
As Bero's free-kick cross comes in from the left touchline, it gets flicked on to the back post and comes off Höfler's shin, who inadvertently knocks it back towards his own goal. Fortunately for Freiburg, Atubolu is able to parry the ball with his leg.
7'
New tactics
Dieter Hecking has lined Bochum up in a four-back formation for the first time since taking charge.
5'
Milestone for Röhl
The young midfielder is making his 50th competitive appearance for Freiburg this afternoon.
3'
Early Freiburg possession
The Breisgau side are working it through their ranks as they look to settle into the game.
1'
Game on!
The visitors have got the ball rolling in Bochum.
Kick-off!
We Remember/ Never again
There's a moment's reflection ahead of kick-off to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and to pass on the message of Holocaust survivors. German football also paid their respects on Matchday 19.
No birthday present for Osterhage
On the day of the 25th birthday, the midfielder doesn't make the starting XI against his former employers. Will he be able to get himself a birthday gift off the bench?
0:11
Limbering up
More on those teams
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0:11
Getting in the zone
Bochum starting XI
Drewes - Oermann, Ordets, Bernardo - Bero, Sissoko, Wittek, Holtmann - de Wit - Broschinski, Hofmann (c)
Bochum subs
Horn, Gamboa, Mašović, Medić, Losilla, Krauß, Miyoshi, Pannewig, Boadu
Freiburg starting XI
Atubolu - Sildillia, Ginter, Lienhart, Günter (c) - Eggestein, Höfler - Dinkçi, Röhl, Grifo - Höler
Freiburg subs
Müller, Makengo, Osterhage, Doan, Manzambi, Sturm, Adamu, Philipp, Gregoritsch
Tom Krauß on loan in Bochum
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Osterhage's birthday treat
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Probable line-ups
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Dieter Hecking on facing Freiburg
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Julian Schuster on facing Bochum
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Probable line-ups
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2:03
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Different trajectories?
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4:56
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2:03
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2:03
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