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Highlights

FINAL
Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor
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Full time: Darmstadt 1-2 Bochum

Takuma Asano scored twice to give Bochum their first win of the Bundesliga season. The Japan international struck in both halves, his winning goal coming after Fabian Nürnberger had brought Darmstadt level and Christopher Klarer a goal ruled out for offside. Despite having Fabian Holland sent off, the Lilies went close to equalising when Nürnberger curled a free-kick against the woodwork. The result lifts Bochum above Darmstadt, who could yet end the weekend in the bottom three.
Full-time
90'
+ 5

Right idea!

Dangerous ball into the Bochum box from the right, but it goes all the way through. Was that the chance?
90'
+ 5

Handbags

Paciencia and Skarke have a bit of a spat that eats away at the clock, doing Darmstadt's fading comeback hopes no favours...
90'
+ 1

Time added on

Into the first of six additional minutes. Bochum have the ball in the Darmstadt half...
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.
2.
Matthias Bader
Matthias Bader33.09km/h
3.
Takuma Asano
Takuma Asano32.91km/h
85'

Woodwork!

Nürnberger catches out Riemann with a free-kick from the right-hand side that cannons off the Bochum goalkeeper's left-hand post!
81'

Chance!

It's three-on-two in Bochum's favour, with Bernardo leading the charge. He sprays a pass out to Paciencia, who forces Schuhen into a diving save from the edge of the area. Bernardo can't make use of the rebound. Darmstadt are still in this!
78'

Positive changes

Stojilkovic is on for the 10 men of Darmstadt, who desperately need a goal. Oermann and Paciencia have also joined the action for Bochum.
74'

Two shots, two goals for Asano

The Japan international also hit a brace in the 2-2 draw with Augsburg on Matchday 3.
Shots
6
2
Tim Skarke Takuma Asano
70'

Darmstadt down to 10!

Not again! They had two men sent off against Bayern, and now Holland's been shown his marching orders for a clear tactical foul on Kwarteng. The Bochum sub was just too quick for the Darmstadt captain.
68'

Chance!

Decent break for Darmstadt. Mehlem shifts it to his left for Nürnberger, who drives a low shot at Riemann from inside the box.
67'

Fresh legs

Vilhelmsson, who scored in the defeat to Leverkusen earlier this season, is on for Kempe.
67'

Double booking

Klarer isn't happy with Gamboa's initial challenge, and joins the Bochum defender in the book for his reaction.
65'

Tactical change

Loosli's come on at left-back, with Osterhage moving inside and Bernardo into a more advanced role.
61'

Big save!

Skarke shakes off the attentions of Gamboa, but Riemann is out quickly to block the incoming shot with his legs. Pfeiffer then takes aim from outside the box, sending a fierce effort just past the left-hand post.
59'

Bochum change

Kwarteng's on to give the Darmstadt defence something else to think about. He scored 10 times for Magdeburg in Bundesliga 2 last season.
55'

Asano at the double!

Bochum restore their lead in Darmstadt! Schuhen's rushed clearance is picked off in midfield; Hofmann holds off his man to touch a pass into Asano, who sends a fabulous swerving strike into the far bottom corner from 18 yards.
54'

Takuma Asano

GOAL!

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Takuma Asano
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.
15 %
Shot speed
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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.
103.03 km/h
Distance to Goal
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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.
19.58 m
49'

Strong defending

Benardo gets up above Pfeiffer to direct a probing cross behind. Kempe sends in the resultant corner, but it's overcooked and Bochum can clear.
46'

Second half

No changes from either side at the break. Who wants it more? Let's find out...
Kick-off!
Half-time
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Half-time: Darmstadt 1-1 Bochum

Klarer powers in a Mehlem free-kick, but he was a fraction offside and it's ruled out. So we're all square at the end of an entertaining first 45.
44'

Darmstadt equaliser!

The home side haul themselves level late in the half. Pfeiffer does really well under pressure to knock a controlled header from Mehlem's cross into the path of Nürnberger. It's not an easy chance, but he shows superb precision to guide his header into the corner. Game on!
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.
9 %
Distance to Goal
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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.
10.1 m
40'

Asano the danger man

Asano drives up the flank and crosses for Osterhage in the box, but Holland steals in to clear. Crucial intervention!
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Asan-goal!

That's Asano's third Bundesliga goal of the season, and 10th in Germany's top flight, on his 90th appearance.
33'

A goal from nothing

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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).
xGoals
0
0.36
0.19
1
Goals
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.
Matthias Bader
Matthias Bader33.09km/h
2.
Takuma Asano
Takuma Asano32.71km/h
25'

Bochum lead!

Well, well. The visitors forge ahead, with a bit of good fortune playing it's part. Stöger's attempt at a disguised pass is inadvertently touched towards the six-yard box by Bader. Müller and Schuhen try to clear up, but Asano darts in to tuck the loose ball away.
25'

Takuma Asano

GOAL!

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Takuma Asano
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.
30 %
Distance to Goal
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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.
10.21 m
20'

Close!

Schlotterbeck gets up to meet a Stöger corner, but heads wide. Big chance!
13'

Home advantage

Goal attempts
4off target
1on target
0off target
0on target
13'

Possession (%)
6436
9'

Post!

The first real chance, and almost the opening goal. Mehlem's attempted pass is deflected into the path of Skarke, who has Riemann beaten with a shot from 18 yards that hits the left-hand post and goes behind off the back of the Bochum goalkeeper's head!
4'

Lively!

Darmstadt are full of running in the early exchanges, but Bochum are giving as good as they get. Bodes well...
1'

Under way in Darmstadt!

How will the Lilies respond to that chastening 8-0 loss to Bayern?
Kick-off!
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Watch: Bochum in the house

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Watch: Inside the Stadion am Böllenfalltor

More on those teams

With Maglica and Gjasula suspended, Zimmerman and Müller come into the Darmstadt back three. Otherwise, it's the same XI that started the 8-0 loss to Bayern. Mašović returns in defence in one of three Bochum changes following their 2-2 draw with Mainz. Osterhage is preferred to Soares on the left-hand side, while Hofmann is recalled in attack. Förster makes way.

Darmstadt starting line-up

Schuhen - Klarer, Zimmermann, Müller - Bader, Kempe, Holland (c), Nürnberger - Mehlem - Pfeiffer, Skarke

Darmstadt subs

Brunst, Isherwood, Karic, Riedel, Schnellhardt, Franjic, Hornby, Stojilkovic, Vilhelmsson

Bochum starting line-up

Riemann - Mašović, Schlotterbeck, Bernardo - Gamboa, Losilla (c), Stöger, Osterhage - Broschinski, Asano - Hofmann

Bochum subs

Thiede, Soares, Oermann, Loosli, Förster, Daschner, Passlack, Kwarteng, Paciência
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Lieberknecht's view on Bochum

"I think it's going to be a very physical game, because Bochum bring a lot of physicality to the pitch and have a lot of tall players. That's also what makes things a bit more 'difficult' for us, because in Matej [Maglica] und Klaus [Gjasula], two components are missing. That's why we'll have to see how we set things up at the back, how we resolve the problem. And yes, intensity, which you hear about so often, will definitely play a role on Friday night. It might not necessarily be a feast for the eyes, but it'll certainly be a game where there will be a lot of battling for the ball. And I think I've prepared the boys well for that. We're up for it, we're looking forward to it and we're ready."
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Letsch's view on Darmstadt

"I rather expect them to attack very high at home, to go for it up front. They know what they're capable of at home with the way they play football, and that's how I expect them to be. But it's not guaranteed. It's also possible they've given it some thought and will want to play a bit deeper, as they did against Bremen at home. From that point of view, it's fascinating. We've discussed both, we've prepared for both and we'll approach the matter accordingly. We've focused a bit more on ourselves this week anyway."
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Probable line-ups

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!
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Leaky defence

Darmstadt have already conceded almost as many goals (30) as they let in during the entire 2022/23 campaign (33), in which they earned promotion from Bundesliga 2.

Unwanted record

Bochum have yet to win this season, making it the first time in their history that they have gone the first nine games of a top-flight campaign without victory. Nevertheless, they still have more points on the board (five) than they did at the same stage last season (four).

History on Darmstadt's side

This will be just the fifth top-flight meeting between these teams, and the first in more than 40 years! Those first four games all took place in the late 1970s and early 1980s, with Darmstadt winning three and Bochum just one.
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Watch: Bayern Munich 8-0 Darmstadt

Last weekend was one to forget for Darmstadt, who had two men sent off and conceded eight times in the second half in a heavy loss in Munich.
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Watch: Bochum 2-2 Mainz

Bochum were left frustrated on Matchday 9 after twice taking the lead at home to Mainz, only to be pegged each time, with the visitors snatching a point with a last-minute equaliser.
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