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SGD Dresden Dynamo Dresden - BOC Bochum Bochum

SGD

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V. Vermeij
58'

J. Ceka
5'

Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion(30,616 Spectators)

Robert Schröder

Full-time: Dresden 2-0 Bochum

And that's it! Bochum had their moments, but Dynamo pulled the plug on the visitors after 58 minutes when Vermeij brilliantly scored with a backheel to make it 2-0. Dresden then had opportunities to make it 3-0, but they remained unused. For Dresden, these are absolutely massive points in the relegation battle, while Bochum have now lost three of their last four games.

Full-time

90'

+ 1

Four minutes of added time

Four minutes of stoppage time will be played.

89'

The game looks finished

The match is drifting towards its conclusion, and Dynamo will likely be taking home all three points.

85'

Last substitutions for Dresden

Dynamo also make a double substitution, goalscorer Vermeij receives his well-deserved applause.

85'

Substitution

Christoph Daferner

Vincent Vermeij

85'

Substitution

Luca Herrmann

Robert Wagner

82'

Substitution

Moritz-Broni Kwarteng

Leandro Morgalla

81'

Defensive improvement

Dynamo didn't keep a clean sheet in the entire first half of the season. If they hold out today, it would already be their fifth match without conceding a goal in the second half of the season.

0:23

Onyeka denied

The youngster works himself some space in the box and hammers a shot towards goal, but Mesenhöler reacts well to make the stop.

77'

Is there still something to play for?

Dresden are currently closer to scoring a third goal than Bochum is to finding a consolation goal.

76'

Fresh legs

With a quarter of an hour to go, both sides are making significant substitutions.

76'

Substitution

Kevin Vogt

Erhan Mašović

76'

Substitution

Kacper Koscierski

Koji Miyoshi

75'

Substitution

Lukas Boeder

Kofi Amoako

75'

Substitution

Tony Menzel

Niklas Hauptmann

73'

It could be 3-0

Bobzien is played through on the half-right channel and is one-on-one with Horn, but the keeper makes a brilliant save with his foot.

72'

Lemmer!

Lemmer makes an immediate impact; his shot from the right side of the penalty area is slightly deflected and ends up in Horn's arms.

70'

Three points in the bag?

Thanks to the two goals by Ceka and Vermeij, it currently looks very much like a home win for Dresden.

69'

Clinical from Dresden

They have scored 49 goals this season - eight more than Schalke, only three fewer than the best attack in the league, Elversberg!

69'

Off goes the goalscorer

The goalscorer who gave Dresden the lead, Ceka, is done for the day. Lemmer comes on for him.

69'

Substitution

Jakob Lemmer

Jason Ceka

68'

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

38.5 %

70'

94.7 %

68'

Still noticeable

Bobzien dribbles into the penalty area from the left, but can't get past two Bochum defenders. It's a corner for Dresden.

64'

Substitution

Farid Alfa-Ruprecht

Gerrit Holtmann

64'

Substitution

Kjell Wätjen

Callum Marshall

61'

Bobzien brilliant!

His second assist today - he has now been involved in nine goals in the last nine matches!

0:18

Goooooal for Dresden!

Dynamo come forward down the left side through Bobzien. His low ball into the centre finds Vermeij at the near post, who neatly turns the ball around Horn with his heel and puts it into the net.

58'

Vincent Vermeij

GOAL!

2:0

Assist:Ben Bobzien

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.

22 %

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.

4.78 m

57'

Lack of pace

Bochum are lacking ideas, and Dresden don't need to push for a second.

54'

Morgalla booked for Bochum

The referee shows Leandro Morgalla of VfL Bochum the yellow card after a foul.

54'

Yellow card

Leandro Morgalla

50'

Morgalla's attempt goes wide

Pannewig intercepts Hauptmann's pass and plays it to Morgalla, whose shot goes wide to the right.

48'

Mesenhöler saves Marshall's header

Holtmann plays a one-two with Morgalla and then crosses from the left. Marshall heads it, but Mesenhöler makes the save.

47'

No danger

Dresden have the first chance of the second half! However, Ceka's shot from a half-right position goes well over the bar.

46'

We're back underway!

Dresden have kicked off the second half. How will both teams emerge from the dressing room?

Kick-off!

Half-time: Dresden 1-0 Bochum

Ceka remains the only goalscorer of the first half, as the teams head to the dressing rooms with the score at 1-0. Bochum started well, but Dynamo promptly took the lead with their first attack. Bochum continued to dominate proceedings afterwards, without creating any huge chances. Mesenhöler was tested twice by Miyoshi and Pannewig, but dealt with those challenges without major problems. The absence of Hofmann has been noticeable for the visitors.

Half-time

45'

+ 1

120 seconds of added time

Two minutes of stoppage time are shown by the fourth official.

43'

Goal-scoring opportunities desired

Dresden would like to go into the break with the lead. Bochum currently can't really find a way to convert their superiority into goals.

39'

Injury break

Olsen has injured his head in a challenge, but the Dane can continue after a break.

36'

Bochum improving

The last Dynamo shot was in the 14th minute. Since then, Bochum have had six shots and Dynamo zero.

34'

Late in the tackle

First booking of the match: Mašović pulls heavily on Bobzien's shirt and receives a yellow card.

0:27

Not far away

Onyeka is played through on the left side of the penalty area by Holtmann. He turns nicely, but puts the ball into the side netting from a tough angle.

34'

Yellow card

Erhan Mašović

30'

A bit of a lull

Not much happening on the pitch at the moment; both teams are engaged in midfield duels.

25'

More control

The hosts are now the side with a bit more possession.

0:29

Mesenhöler denies Miyoshi

Miyoshi dances on the right side of the penalty area and then sets himself up for a shot with his left foot. From a tight angle, he fires a low shot towards goal that Mesenhöler can only parry initially, but he gets another chance shortly afterwards and safely gathers the ball.

19'

Good chance!

Pannewig gets a shot away from the left side of the penalty area, but his shot is dealt with by Mesenhöler.

19'

Often behind early

That was the seventh goal that Bochum have conceded in the opening 10 minutes this season.

15'

Another attack down the left

Amoako gets past Onyeka and Mašović in the penalty area, but his shot from a tight angle is cleared for a corner by Horn via a save with his foot.

14'

Dangerous again!

A cross from Hauptmann from the left side lands at the far post with Vermeij, whose header from a few yards out is no problem for Horn.

12'

Still focused

Bochum are still playing with confidence despite the deficit.

10'

First shot for Bochum

Onyeka shoots from a turn at the near post, but misses the near corner by a few yards.

How will Bochum react to the early deficit?

The hosts had started well, but they now find themselves a goal down.

When Ceka scores, his team wins 6-0

That's Ceka's third goal of the season. His previous goals both came in 6-0 wins - one in Dresden's 6-0 win against Münster and in the first half of the season for Elversberg in their 6-0 win against Fürth!

Goooooal for Dresden!

Dresden take the lead with their first attack! The hosts combine down the left flank to reach the byline. From the left side of the penalty area, Bobzien pulls the ball back from the byline to the penalty spot. Ceka is criminally unmarked in the centre and finds the bottom right corner with his left foot.

Jason Ceka

GOAL!

1:0

Assist:Ben Bobzien

Goal probability

17 %

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.

106.45 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.

10.94 m

Good start

Bochum are trying to take control right away and shift the play into Dynamo's half. This results in their first corner.

Kick-off!

Bochum have kicked off. The visitors are playing in white shirts, Dresden as usual in yellow and black and with their own fans behind them.

Kick-off!

A look at the benches

Grafe (19 years young) comes into the professional squad as substitute goalkeeper for the first time due to absences. Bochum's back-up goalkeeper (Rölleke, 20 years) is also included in a Bundesliga 2 matchday squad for the first time today. Two years ago, the 2.04-metre giant was already part of the Bundesliga matchday squad twice. Also new on the bench is Köster, who scored his only second-division goal for Holstein Kiel in the first half of the season against Bochum.

2,526 days since last appearance

Mesenhöler has 41 Bundesliga 2 appearances to his name for for Duisburg and Union Berlin, but the last one was a long time ago, in a 3-0 defeat to HSV for Duisburg in May 2019.

Mesenhöler called upon

First-choice goalkeeper Schreiber is unavailable, while winter signing Bethke is also not in the squad, so Mesenhöler gets his first outing of the season for Dresden. The 30-year-old last played in October 2024 (in the Saxony Cup exit in Chemnitz), meaning he has been without a competitive appearance for a year and a half. His only previous league match for Dynamo was in May 2024 in the 3. Liga (4-0 win against Duisburg).

0:27

Watch: Bochum's keepers out to warm up

Three returnees for Dynamo

Of the four regular players who were recently unavailable, Wagner (pictured) and Amoako return to the XI after serving suspensions, as well as captain Hauptmann (now fit again). Herrmann, Menzel and birthday boy Boeder (turns 29 today) make way for them. Keller is still absent, with Müller continuing to deputise for him.

0:15

Watch: Bochum arrive in Dresden

Substitution at right-back position

There's a change in the starting eleven for VfL Bochum after the warm-up. Morgalla replaces Wittek in the starting formation. Wittek has stomach problems.

Starting line-up: SG Dynamo Dresden

Starting line-up: VfL Bochum 1848

Thomas Stamm on facing Bochum

"We're expecting a very physical team that follows clear patterns both on and off the ball. If we can disrupt these patterns, things could get interesting for us. I believe we can definitely take something from this match because we've developed the self-confidence, but Bochum are a team we won't underestimate by any means."

Uwe Rösler on facing Dresden

"Dynamo have done very well recently. They strengthened very well in the winter. There was a huge leap, the confidence is back. The opponent is unpredictable, plays with intensity and is very united as a team."

Hofmann to score again?

Philipp Hofmann has scored against Dresden for four different clubs in Bundesliga 2 (Karlsruhe, Eintracht Braunschweig, Greuther Fürth and Ingolstadt). He has notched a total six goals in 11 second-tier matches against Dynamo, but celebrated just one victory (D4, L4).

Tough opponent

Across all competitions, Dresden have won only three of their 13 home matches against Bochum (D6, L4). The last victory was over eight years ago in Bundesliga 2, under Uwe Neuhaus (2-0 in February 2018).

First meeting in Dresden in six years

The last time the teams met in Dresden was in February 2020, when Vitaly Janelt scored in stoppage time to give Bochum a 2-1 victory.

2:14

Watch: Bochum 4-1 Eintracht Braunschweig - highlights

Bochum put some space between themselves and the relegation zone with all three points on Matchday 29.

2:14

Watch: Nuremberg 0-2 Dynamo - highlights

Dresden recovered from back-to-back defeats with their away victory at Nuremberg coming courtesy of two second-half strikes.

2:12

Watch: Bochum 1-2 Dynamo - previous meeting

Two first-half goals helped Dynamo to all three points in the reverse fixture.

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