EBS Braunschweig Braunschweig - BOC Bochum Bochum

EBS

BOC

18'
P. Hofmann

EINTRACHT-STADION(22,238 Spectators)

Marc Philip Eckermann

Full-time: Eintracht Braunschweig 0-1 Bochum

The visitors head home with all three points following an assured away performance. Despite the home side's pressure, they struggled to create clear chances, meaning Bochum claim their first win of the new season thanks to Hofmann's fine finish.

Full-time

90'

+ 1

Four minutes of injury time

Is there still a chance for the hosts?

90'

+ 1

Yellow card

Daniel Hanslik

90'

Substitution

Jovan Mijatović

Max Marie

90'

Tactical foul

Ehlers holds Crimaldi back and is booked.

90'

Yellow card

Kevin Ehlers

88'

The clock is winding down

Bochum are well organised defensively and are giving little away.

82'

No real danger

Mbom gets on the end of a corner with his head, but can only guide it wide of the far post.

81'

Headed wide

Ehlers heads wide after a cross from Sturm, their first real sight of goal in a while.

79'

Change in central defence

Frenkert is likely brought on to pose a threat with his head in the opposition box.

79'

Substitution

Lukas Frenkert

Andi Hoti

79'

Substitution

Alessandro Crimaldi

Koji Miyoshi

76'

15 minutes to go

Braunschweig are pushing forward and taking the game to Bochum, but have failed to really test their backline so far.

71'

Substitution

Tom Meyer

Oliver Olsen

70'

Drinks break

The sides have a chance to gather themselves ahead of the final 20 minutes.

Not clinical enough

Both sides are still lacking that finishing touch in front of goal.

63'

Two changes

The hosts make two changes in attack. Opoku and Urbich have left the pitch. Tempelmann and Junior Zé are brought on to try and pull them level.

63'

Substitution

Lino Tempelmann

Jan Urbich

63'

Substitution

Junior Zé

Aaron Opoku

61'

Off target

Opoku tries to curl a freekick in but can only send it over the bar.

59'

No takers

Rasmussen's low cross flies across the penalty area without a touch.

57'

Substitution

Daniel Hanslik

Berkan Taz

57'

Substitution

Christian Rasmussen

Gerrit Holtmann

57'

Substitution

Jean-Manuel Mbom

Mats Pannewig

54'

Comfortable save

Urbich tries his luck from distance but hits it straight at Horn.

54'

Overhit

Sturm's effort from range flies over the crossbar.

52'

Off target

Taz crosses from the left into the centre, but Pannewig's header goes wide of the right post.

48'

Almost

Aydin looks for Entrup in the centre, but the Bochum defence just about manages to clear.

46'

The second half is underway

Entrup replaces Di Benedetto for Braunschweig.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 4

Substitution

Maximilian Entrup

Samuele Di Benedetto

Half-time: Eintracht Braunschweig 0-1 Bochum

Braunschweig started the better of the two teams but quickly lost their momentum, from which point on Bochum were the better side and they go into the break with a deserved lead.

Half-time

45'

+ 3

Blocked

Sturm beats several defenders and drives into the penalty area. His shot is then blocked by Steinwender.

45'

+ 1

Three minutes of injury time

Will anything happen before the break?

45'

Tense battle

Both sides are pushing for a goal, but are currently lacking that finishing touch.

Fiercely contested match

Both sides are giving it their all.

38'

Braunschweig again

After a one-two with Opoku, Sturm gets a shot off from the right side of the penalty area. His effort flies well wide of goal, however.

37'

No danger

A corner from Taz lands in the arms of Hoffmann.

35'

Off target

Hofmann is played in by Miyoshi inside the box but sees his shot blocked by Ehlers.

32'

Bochum again

Miyoshi's shot flies well over the bar.

31'

Over the bar

Taz tries his luck from just outside the penalty area but can't keep his shot down.

30'

Superb Reaction

Hofmann forces the 'keeper into a strong save after a cross from Holtmann. Miyoshi then tries his luck from close range, but can't convert.

26'

Drinks break

Both teams can take a breather.

24'

Booking for both managers

Following the foul by Pannewig, Rösler and Kornetka get into an argument, both receiving a yellow card.

24'

Yellow card

Uwe Rösler

24'

Another yellow

Pannewig catches Hoti's foot with his outstretched leg and receives the third booking of the match.

24'

Yellow card

Mats Pannewig

85th goal in Bundesliga 2

Hofmann draws level with Fabian Klos in the all-time top scorers list following that composed finish.

20'

First booking for Bochum

Çokaj brings down Marie in midfield and is shown a yellow card.

20'

Yellow card

Enis Çokaj

The visitors are in front!

Braunschweig squander their chances and Bochum make it 1-0! Taz takes a free kick quickly and finds Miyoshi, who chests it down for Hofmann inside the penalty area. From there, the striker finds the far corner with a crisp finish.

18'

Philipp Hofmann

GOAL!

0:1

Assist:K. Miyoshi

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.

8 %

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.

106.34 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.

13.25 m

14'

Bochum trying to get into the game

Braunschweig have lost their attacking momentum and Bochum are trying to capitalise.

0:24

First booking

Di Benedetto's late tackle on Cokay in midfield sees him receive the game's first booking.

11'

Yellow card

Samuele Di Benedetto

First chance Bochum

Miyoshi's tame effort lands in the hands of Hoffmann.

0:20

Good save

Aydin tries his luck from a free kick from distance, but Horn tips it over the bar.

Another chance

Bochum haven't got going yet. After a long ball, Opoku lays it off to Marie, whose shot flies wide of the left stick.

Braunschweig again!

The hosts are pushing forward here. Hoti heads goalward from a Di Benedetto corner, which eventually falls to Urbich. His header from close range lands in the arms of Horn, however.

Early danger

Aydin has a go from the edge of the penalty area after the ball falls loose from the corner. His shot is deflected and lands on the head of Ehlers, who puts his effort wide of the post.

First corner

The visitors clear the ball behind for a corner after a cross from Opoku on the right.

The first half is underway

Braunschweig have kicked off.

Kick-off!

One change for Braunschweig

Hoti (pictured) comes in for Frenkert at centre-back. Otherwise the squad remains unchanged after the 6-1 victory in Magdeburg.

Starting line-up: Eintracht Braunschweig

Formation:4-2-3-1

Starting line-up: VfL Bochum 1848

Formation:4-2-3-1

Three changes for Bochum

The visitors makes three changes to the team that lost to Hertha Berlin on Matchday 1. Mets replaces Karademir in central defence, while Pannewig (pictured) and Holtmann also come into the starting line-up in place of Mbom and Crimaldi.

Bochum subs

Casali, Karademir, Mbom, Meyer, Crimaldi, Isbruch, Rasmussen, Hanslik, Drakas

Braunschweig subs

Uphoff, Frenkert, Katterbach, Wagner, Tempelmann, Zé, Gómez, Mijatović, Entrup

0:08

Kick-off coming up shortly

Difference in experience

Bochum's starting eleven (29.2) is on average over five years older compared to the hosts' (24.1).

Lars Kornetka on facing Bochum

"They're a combative side with clear patterns of play. They know how to utilise their technically gifted lads up front, with Philipp Hofmann leading the way. Around him they have good players and have made further changes to their personnel in various positions."

Uwe Rösler on facing Braunschweig

"Braunschweig have a very clear game plan, know exactly how they need to press, and have great pace and stamina. It'll be a very intense match - they have a good setup with technically strong central midfielders. It'll be a challenge for us, but I believe we're well prepared."

We have a winner - usually

Only one of the last 17 meetings between these sides has ended all square, with Braunschweig earning a 1-1 draw in Bochum in November 2016. The last stalemate at the home of the Lions was nearly 21 years ago - a 0-0 draw in October 2005.

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