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BOC Bochum Bochum - FCK Kaiserslautern Kaiserslautern

30'
N. Bassette
P. Hofmann
10'

Vonovia Ruhrstadion(Sold out)

Dr. Max Burda

Full-time: Bochum 3-2 Kaiserslautern

Bochum narrowly win this rollercoaster encounter. The second half was particularly exciting, with three goals across the two sides. Despite going behind, Bochum improved again and turned the match around once more with a quick double. Both sides missed chances late on, meaning Bochum edged the game.

Full-time

90'

+ 6

Horn is there

Kaiserslautern pushes forward once more. Şahin drives into the penalty area, but Strompf tracks him down, allowing Horn to collect the ball.

90'

+ 4

Offensive foul

Berisha tries another bicycle kick, but he hits less of the ball and more of Strompf's head. That's a yellow card.

90'

+ 4

Yellow card

Mërgim Berisha

90'

+ 3

Almost the equaliser

After a long ball, Skyttä is alone in front of Horn. He tries to place the ball past the keeper, but he puts the ball wide of the far post.

90'

+ 2

How did he miss that?

Suddenly Marshall is through on goal. Although a defender comes rushing in, he beats him with a feint. However, he doesn't have enough pace to get past Krahl afterwards.

90'

+ 1

Wätjen from distance

At the start of six minutes of stoppage time, Wätjen takes a shot from 25 yards, but Krahl is there to save it.

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.

Farid Alfa-Ruprecht33.11km/h

Paul Joly32.91km/h

Philipp Strompf32.86km/h

89'

Kaiserslautern trying

The visitors are currently pushing for the equaliser. So far, Bochum are managing to keep them away from goal.

85'

Shoring up the defence

Rösler makes another change as he looks to secure the win.

85'

Substitution

Mikkel Rakneberg

Maximilian Wittek

85'

Substitution

Leandro Morgalla

Oliver Olsen

83'

Last throw of the dice

Kaiserslautern bring on Hanslik and Emreli in a final attempt to secure at least a point.

83'

Calm before the storm?

Currently, both teams appear to be conserving their energy. Will we see an exciting climax to this game.

83'

Substitution

Daniel Hanslik

Luca Sirch

83'

Substitution

Mahir Emreli

Marlon Ritter

81'

Into the wall

The resulting free-kick is blocked.

81'

Suspended

Robinson will now miss next week's game against Karlsruhe.

80'

Stopped

Marshall runs with pace towards goal, and Robinson brings him down. It's a yellow card and a good free-kick situation for Bochum.

80'

Yellow card

Leon Robinson

79'

Too imprecise

After a free kick from Wittek, Strompf gets a relatively free header. However, he seems surprised to see the ball come to him and therefore heads the ball far too centrally.

78'

Stability for the final minutes

That is Lenz is supposed to bring as he comes on for the more attack-minded Onyeka.

78'

Substitution

Cajetan Lenz

Francis Onyeka

77'

Artistic

Berisha attempts an overhead kick from a corne, but he can't direct it goalwards.

76'

Strong comeback

Redondo has put in a good performance today after his lengthy injury. Now he's finished for the day.

76'

Substitution

Semih Şahin

Kenny Prince Redondo

74'

Blocked

Kaiserslautern push forward quickly again through Skyttä. The Dane lays it off to Redondo, yet his shot is blocked by Pannewig.

74'

Deserved Lead

After going behind, Bochum improved and worked hard for their two goals.

Goal attempts

5off target

5on target

2off target

2on target

Game turned on its head!

Wittek delivers a cross to the near post, but it somehow finds its way through to the far one instead. There, Pannewig comes rushing in from a tight angle and nets via the crossbar.

69'

Mats Pannewig

GOAL!

3:2

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.

48 %

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.

4.67 m

The equaliser

Bochum attack quickly and Miyoshi breezes through the Kaiserslautern defence, as has so often been the case today. He then slips the ball through to Marshall, who manages to score even while falling.

66'

Callum Marshall

GOAL!

2:2

Goal probability

39 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

87.74 km/h

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.

11.48 m

64'

Back underway

There have been many interruptions in a short time. Hopefully, we'll now see more football being played.

63'

Kaiserslautern also make a substitution

Joly sat down on the ground before limping off the pitch. Bassette, meanwhile, also calls it a day after his yellow card.

63'

Substitution

Mërgim Berisha

Norman Bassette

63'

Substitution

Simon Asta

Paul Joly

62'

Commotion

Several players from both teams clash on the touchline, with Marshall, Redondo and Bassette cautioned.

62'

Yellow card

Callum Marshall

62'

Yellow card

Kenny Prince Redondo

62'

Yellow card

Norman Bassette

61'

What's going on with Bochum?

After taking the lead, they appeared to be on their way to victory. It's not looking so good anymore.

61'

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

10'

73 %

60'

10 %

58'

Fresh legs

Rösler brings on Marshall and Wätjen to boost his attack.

58'

Substitution

Callum Marshall

Matúš Bero

58'

Substitution

Kjell Wätjen

Farid Alfa-Ruprecht

57'

Bochum again

Miyoshi tries from distance, but his shot lands wide of the goal.

54'

Offside goal

Kleinhansl plays a deep pass to Skyttä, who stays cool to beat Horn. But he was clearly offside when the ball was played.

52'

How will Bochum respond?

Bochum actually looked like the better team. Now they have to chase a deficit.

Game turned around

Redondo slips the ball to Ritter, who runs into the penalty area. With a pirouette, the captain dances past Onyeka and, from a tight angle, he nutmegs Horn and scores.

50'

Marlon Ritter

GOAL!

1:2

Goal probability

14 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

85 km/h

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.

11.5 m

48'

Miyoshi!

The Japanese player dribbles elegantly into the opposition penalty area. Then he finishes with a low, hard shot towards the near post. However, Krahl sticks out his foot and manages to deflect it for a corner.

46'

That was quick

Pannewig slides in on Skyttä and receives his fifth yellow card of the season. This means he will miss next week's match in Berlin.

46'

We're back underway

Kaiserslautner kick us off.

46'

Yellow card

Mats Pannewig

Kick-off!

Half-time: Bochum 1-1 Kaiserslautern

Bochum started the match energetically and first found the net through Alfa-Ruprecht, but it was ruled offside. Less than two minutes later, Hofmann scored the deserved lead. Bochum remained dominant afterwards and created several chances. Out of nowhere, Kaiserslautern equalised. Although Bochum continued to dominate, they were lucky not to be behind as Redondo missed a great opportunity.

Half-time

45'

+ 1

Almost caught on the counter

Kaiserslautern counter quickly through the middle. Skyttä then plays to Redondo in the penalty area, but he can only hit the side-netting.

43'

First booking

Onyeka stands in front of the ball and thus prevents a free-kick being taken. That's a yellow card.

43'

Yellow card

Francis Onyeka

42'

Bochum again

A cross from Bero is cleared straight to Olsen, but his shot goes narrowly wide of the goal.

40'

Back and forth

First, a shot from Alfa-Ruprecht is blocked, and Kaiserslautern attempt to subsequently counter quickly. Strompf, though, is there to manage any danger.

38'

Kaiserslautern again

A cross from Joly doesn't find a teammate, and Horn is there to collect it.

Out of nowhere

Kaiserslautern counter-attack, and Joly crosses to the far post. There, Bassette escapes Strompf and pushes the ball over the line from close range.

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.

Paul Joly32.91km/h

Norman Jaquy Bassette Van Acker32.50km/h

Philipp Strompf32.23km/h

30'

Norman Bassette

GOAL!

1:1

Goal probability

69 %

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.

5.68 m

Cross, header, goal...

... celebration. The provider and the goalscorer celebrate.

28'

Bochum again and again

The hosts continue to push forward. Next, a shot from Alfa-Ruprecht is blocked after a strong dribble by Miyoshi.

27'

Pressing

Bochum are fully engaged in the match and win the ball back quickly.

27'

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

FCK

11 s

19 s

26'

First save

Miyoshi takes a shot from over 20 metres out. The ball flies awkwardly, but Krahl dives brilliantly and manages to save it.

25'

At the last moment

Miyoshi sets up Onyeka, who then leaves two Kaiserslautern defenders standing. But the third one in red is one too many, and he manages to clear the ball.

24'

Finally some pace

Bassette picks up speed down the right and gets past Strompf. However, he can't find a teammate in the middle. Subsequently, Ritter gets another header, but it's harmless as well.

20'

Over the bar

Olsen beats two opponents before playing the ball to the penalty spot, where Onyeka has plenty of space. Nevertheless, the youngster puts the ball over the bar.

19'

What are Kaiserslautern doing?

Bochum, with the lead, are having a lot of possession. Due to Hofmann's goal, they don't need to push forward at the moment. Kaiserslautern, however, aren't really causing them any significant problems with their very passive pressing.

17'

Quick out of the blocks again

No team has scored more goals in the opening quarter-hour of games than Bochum (eight).

15'

Going forward

Bochum continue to play offensively even with the lead. Kaiserlautern, meanwhile, have offered very little.

12'

Dominant

Bochum are currently giving Kaiserslautern little room to breathe.

Possession (%)

6634

0:25

Watch: Bochum celebrate

11'

Strong start

Bochum are showing a reaction after their defeat against Düsseldorf last week. They've started well straight away here and have earned their lead.

Now Bochum lead!

Wittek delivers a perfect cross from into the opposition penalty area. There, Hofmann positions himself very well there and heads in for opener.

10'

Philipp Hofmann

GOAL!

1:0

Goal probability

38 %

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.

8.75 m

Offside goal

Bochum manage to attack quickly. However, Onyeka plays the ball to Alfa-Ruprecht a fraction too late, leaving the winger in an offside position. As a result, his goal doesn't count.

No way through

Olsen progresses down the right flank, but his two attempted crosses are both cleared by Robinson.

First interruption

Bochum have had a lot of possession at the start of this game. Then, Kaiserslautern try to counter, but Loosli manages to stop the attack at the halfway line.

Kick-off

Bochum get us under way.

Kick-off!

Kick-off delayed

There is a short delay ahead of kick-off due to pyrotechnics.

Lieberknecht in the stands

The Kaiserslautern head coach is not allowed to be on the touchline today because he received a second yellow card last week.

0:17

Stretch!

0:35

It's heating up

Bero starts

Bero, who was missing for a significant period, celebrates his first start in the starting XI since the winter break after two recent substitute appearances.

Olsen makes first start

After four substitute appearances, the Danish winter signing is included in the first XI for the first time.

Starting line-up: VfL Bochum 1848

Starting line-up: 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Uwe Rösler on facing Kaiserslautern

"Kaiserslautern are very much about their own power. They hardly give the opponent any breathing space. You have to play your way out of this pressure. We need to play quickly, not let them get into their structure."

Torsten Lieberknecht on facing Bochum

"The challenge of Bochum is big enough, we are preparing intensively for it. All other topics play no role for Saturday."

Rösler's history

Bochum's manager Uwe Rösler was relegated to the third division with Manchester City 1997/98 and then transferred to the reigning German champions Kaiserslautern – how times change! Rösler scored 13 goals in 37 competitive matches for his new club (three in the UEFA Champions League). On 20 March 1999, he netted the 2-1 winning goal against Bochum in the Bundesliga, from a Michael Ballack assist. As a head coach, meanwhile, Rösler won his only match against the Red Devils in February 2020 with Fortuna Düsseldorf in the DFB Cup.

Jinxed

Philipp Hofmann scored six goals for Kaiserslautern in the Bundesliga 2 during the 2014/15 season, but he is yet to score or win against the Red Devils in six second-tier matches (one draw, followed by five consecutive defeats).

Long time without a win

Kaiserslautern last won at Castroper Straße 11 years ago, prevailing 2-1 in September 2015. Since then, there have been two home victories for Bochum and one draw.

2:14

Watch: Kaiserslautern 3-2 Bochum - previous meeting

A defeat at Kaiserslautern on Matchday 8 - the last time these two met - left Bochum second-bottom, with that their seventh defeat in eight games at the start of the season.

2:14

Watch: Fortuna Düsseldorf 2-1 Bochum - highlights

Bochum failed to win for a fourth successive Bundesliga 2 game as they were beaten at Düsseldorf on Matchday 24.

2:14

Watch: Kaiserslautern 1-2 Paderborn - highlights

Filip Bilbija struck a 95th-minute penalty winner as Kaiserslautern suffered defeat in front of their own supporters last time out.

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