Highlights

90'
+ 7

Big win for Augsburg

It's all over and Augsburg have three crucial points, taking them clear of the relegation zone as the focus now turns to Hertha Berlin's clash with Stuttgart.
Full-time
90'
+ 4

Let-off for Riemann

Riemann gets caught 30 yards out of his own goal and gives the ball to Niederlechner, but rather than trying to loop the ball into an open goal, the Augsburg forward puts his foot on the ball and plays down a bit more of the clock.
90'
+ 1

Six to go

There are six minutes of added time...
90'

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

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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.
1.
Cristian Gamboa
Cristian Gamboa34.22km/h
2.
Gerrit Holtmann
Gerrit Holtmann34.17km/h
87'

Two chances to wrap it up

First Caligiuri and then Niederlechner have chances to wrap up victory, but Riemann saves the first with his outstretched leg, and the latter drags his effort wide of the far post.
82'

Effort > reward

Plenty of shots, nothing to show for it for Bochum.
Goal attempts
10off target
2on target
7off target
3on target
81'

Not Bochum's day

Like with Asano in the first half, a cross comes just too far away from Bella-Kotchap for him to get a decisive touch, and another chance goes begging. We could play on for hours and Bochum might not score today, it's just one of those days.
79'

Löwen close

An excellent free-kick from Löwen is pushed behind by Gikiewicz, who scrambled behind his wall and got both palms to the ball as it dipped.
74'

Big chane for Locadia!

That was the chance for Bochum to get back into it, with Locadia bursting through, but his shot is deflected behind for a corner!
72'

First shot of the half

We've had to wait over 27 minutes for it, but Mads Pedersen sends in the first shot of this second half, with a deflection taking the sting out of it and Riemann collecting easily.
70'

More of the ball, but...

...still no way through for Bochum on what is proving to be a very frustrating afternoon for the boys in blue.
Possession (%)
6238
65'

Iago out

An injury-enforced change for Augsburg with Iago, who went down in the box and appears to have fallen badly, replaced by Arne Maier. That stop should add a few minutes on.
65'

Substitution

64'

Fans frustrated

The Bochum fans are getting increasingly frustrated as Augsburg try to take the sting out of the game.
57'

All change

Well, not entirely all of the Bochum team is being changed, but three new faces are brought in to try to shake things up and find a route back into this game.
53'

Behind the ball

As the average positions for the first half confirmed, Augsburg are playing largely from the back foot, getting men packed in behind the ball. This half, though, they are being forced onto the back foot by Bochum.
47'

First card of the game

Dorsch went in very aggressively on Osterhage, and sees the yellow card for it.
46'

Here we go again

Back underway in Bochum, with the home fans doing their bit to lift their team as they returned.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 3

Step to survival

As things stand, Augsburg are taking a significant step towards survival, but not only are there another 45 minutes to be played this afternoon, a further 270 minutes follow, meaning there is plenty of time for things to change.
Half-time
45'
+ 2

Two more minutes

Into stoppage time, with Augsburg surely happy with their first-half performance.
45'
+ 1

Fair score

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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).
Even xG agrees that Augsburg should be winning this game 2-0, as they are.
xGoals
0
0.38
2.14
2
Goals
43'

Easy does it

Despite the distraction tactics of the home fans packed behind Riemann's goal, Gregoritsch takes a two-step run-up and slots the ball past the immobile Bochum keeper.
Goal probability
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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.
77 %
42'

VAR check

VAR checks it, but the contact was just inside the area and Augsburg have the chance to double their lead. Gregoritsch lines it up...
41'

Penalty for Augsburg!

Caligiuri is felled on the edge of the box and the referee points to the spot!
37'

Bochum fans bouncing

Although their team are trailing, the Bochum fans are bouncing in the spring sunshine. Their team are still a point above Augsburg, as things stand, so they are enjoying their afternoon anyway.
36'

Hot shots

Asano has had two efforts blocked, Hahn missed the target twice but, crucially for Augsburg, put the other one away.
Shots
2
3
Takuma Asano André Hahn
30'

Gruezo over

A good break for Augsburg with Gregoritsch putting Gruezo through, but he's falling as he gets in his shot and it just misses the target, high and wide.
30'

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

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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.
1.
Gerrit Holtmann
Gerrit Holtmann34.17km/h
3.
Cristian Gamboa
Cristian Gamboa33.63km/h
28'

No takers from Zoller

A good break for Bochum and Zoller pulls the ball across goal, but it hits the heal of an Augsburg defender and Asano's effort on the rebound is deflected behind for a corner. First sign of life from the hosts in a fair few minutes.
25'

Oxford heads over

Augsburg force their first corner of the game and it almost leads to a goal, with Oxford getting his head to the ball, but he nods it over.
23'

Chasing survival

Augsburg doing a lot of running, but they are the ones who need the points to pull away from immediate relegation danger and coach Markus Weinzierl will be happy to see these statistics.
Distance run (km)
25.8
27.5
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Dinking it

Here's Hahn dinking the ball past Riemann at full stretch to give Augsburg the lead.
16'

Route one stuff

Augsburg take their first chance of the game to open the scoring! The ball comes long from the Augsburg defence and Gregoritsch heads it on for Hahn, who gets in around the back and lobs the ball past Riemann!
15'

André Hahn

GOAL!

0:1
André Hahn
Goal probability
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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.
44 %
14'

Defensive guests

Bochum have had most of the ball with Augsburg rarely looking to attack - they appear happy to let their hosts circulate the ball and keep things tight.
Possession (%)
6040
12'

Bochum down the wings

Bochum have been using the wings well, getting in a fair few crosses, though Augsburg's defence has only left space to Asano on that earlier cross, otherwise they are running a tight ship.
10'

Not an easy one

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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).
It is fair to say Asano would have pulled something magic out of the hat had he turned that ball in, with xG confirming it was not the easiest of chances, putting it mildly.
xGoals
0
0.15
0.0
0
Goals
6'

Asa-No!

Almost the opener for Bochum! The ball comes across the face of goal and Asano is racing in, lunging at it, but he cannot get a telling touch on the ball, sending it wide rather than on target!
5'

Cross or shot?

Soares strikes the ball from the left wing, finding the side-netting. It seems he was actually trying to thread that inside the post rather than find a teammate in the middle.
3'

Control lets Hahn down

First moment of danger in the Bochum box, but Hahn does not get the ball under control with his first touch and Losilla is back to make the tackle.
1'

Augsburg kick off

The guests get the ball rolling, shooting from right to left in this first half, in this lovely day for football - 17 degrees celsius, and plenty of sun.
Kick-off!

Teams emerge

the sun is shining in Bochum as the teams take to the field.

Augsburg starting XI

Gikiewicz - Gumny, Gouweleeuw (c), Oxford, Iago - Caligiuri, Gruezo, Dorsch, Vargas - Hahn, Gregoritsch

Bochum starting XI

Riemann - Gamboa, Bella-Kotchap, Leitsch, Soares - Losilla (c) – Asano, Rexhbecaj, Osterhage, Holtmann – Zoller
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Here are the guests

0:14
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Early look around

Here's a glimpse inside the VfL-Stadion, as the confirmed teams arrive...
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Welcome along!

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