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Full-time: Pauli 0-2 Bochum
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Full-time
90'
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
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88'
Just off target
A great cross comes in from the left touchline, finding Bero's head in the middle. The midfielder gets up very well to meet the ball, but his effort is millimetres wide of the far post.
84'
Welcome to the Bundesliga!
Medić is replaced by 17-year-old Koscierski, who is handed his first senior appearance for Bochum by Dieter Hecking late on here.
84'
Substitution
Boadu celebrates again
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80'
Why not?
Losilla pops up in space outside the Pauli box and opts to shoot from distance. It has to travel through a lot of bodies and isn't too far away, flying narrowly wide of the left post.
78'
Ch- ch- changes
Both managers go to the bench as four substitutions are made. It's job done for Boadu today, who may have led Bochum to a final day flourish.
77'
Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
72'
Still no breakthrough for the hosts
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
1.0
0.74
2
Goals
67'
Boadu at the double!
Bochum's No. 9 rounds off a clinical counter-attack to double his side's advantage. From the edge of Bochum's box, it's played out to Passlack, who drives up the right flank in acres of space before slowing down, keeping his composure and finding Boadu in the middle, who strokes it coolly past Vasilj from 12 yards out.
Goal probability
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.
Distance to Goal
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.
65'
Double change
Alexander Blessin makes a double alteration as his side continue to chase this one goal deficit. Dźwigała and Eggestein come in for Saliakas and Sinani.
64'
Substitution
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Substitution
62'
Wouldn't have counted
Bochum win it back high up the pitch and Losilla instantly slips it through for Boadu. He beats his marker before curling an effort goalwards from inside the box, forcing a fantastic save from Vasilj. However, had it gone in it wouldn't have stood as the assistant had their flag raised.
59'
Long throw-in
Saliakas launches it into the Bochum box from the right. The initial ball is headed clear but drops for Sinani on the edge of the box. The forward goes for a speculative effort, which is on target but never looks like troubling Horn.
57'
Sissoko replaced
As expected, the midfielder is unable to continue after over-extending his right hamstring. He is replaced by club captain and Bochum legend Losilla, who comes on for his final appearance as a professional footballer ahead of joining Dieter Hecking's coaching staff at the end of the season.
57'
Substitution
56'
Sissoko down
The Bochum man stays on the turf, rubbing his right hamstring. This doesn't look good for the midfielder.
55'
Tempers flare
There's a bit of afters between Wittek and Wahl following a challenge, but the referee steps in to intervene quickly before it escalates.
52'
Corner conceded
A teasing ball in from Smith is headed behind by Passlack for another Pauli corner. It's taken short, to the edge of the box before being threaded through to Sinani at the byline, but the ball deflects off the striker and behind for a goal-kick.
50'
Dangerous cross
Weißhaupt instantly looks to threaten the Bochum defence. He drives down the left flank and fizzes a low cross into the middle, but Bernardo clears it away at full stretch.
48'
Guilavogui in behind
The winger is sent in behind the Bochum backline down the right flank, but his attempted cross is blocked behind by Medić. The hosts can't make their set-piece count, however.
46'
Back underway!
Bochum get the ball rolling again here at the Millerntor-Stadion for their final 45 minutes of Bundesliga football this season. Blessin makes one change at half-time, bringing on Weißhaupt for Afolayan.
Kick-off!
45'
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Substitution
Half-time: Pauli 0-1 Bochum
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Half-time
45'
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Stoppage time
The assistant indicates three additional minutes.
43'
Clinical visitors
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
0.93
0.4
1
Goals
Lively Afolayan
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39'
In from Sinani
The striker takes it again, this time an out-swinger from the left, and this time Horn manages to claim it.
38'
Corner for Pauli
Sinani swings in a really dangerous corner from the right which is right on top of Horn. The Bochum keeper manages to scramble it away but only for another corner for the hosts.
33'
Van der Heyden unable to continue
Following a challenge from Passlack, Van der Heyden stayed down seemingly with a head injury. After a lengthy stoppage to allow the defender to be treated, he is deemed unable to stay on and is replaced by Ritzka. It's not the farewell the loanee would've wanted, but he is applauded off emphatically by the Kiezkicker fans.
33'
Substitution
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29'
Driven in
The ball bounces around the edge of the Bochum penalty area before Afolayan opts to hit a snapshot. It's a powerful low shot towards the bottom left corner, but Horn is equal to it to make the stop.
28'
Free-kick
Guilavogui wins the set-piece by the right touchline for St. Pauli after being brought down following a nutmeg on Wittek. Smith swings it in, but Bochum get it clear.
Boadu celebrates
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23'
What a chance!
Horn misplaces a pass at the back for Bochum, giving it straight to Afolayan. The goalkeeper is off his line and the Englishman immediately hits it from distance, but he rushes the shot and sends it well over the bar.
21'
Straight at Horn
Afolayan wins a free-kick down the left for the hosts. Treu takes, whipping in a really dangerous ball and finding the head of Guilavogui on the edge of the six-yard box, but the winger's header is smothered by Horn.
18'
Pannewig forces the save
Masouras cuts it back to the midfielder from the left side of the Pauli box. Pannewig curls one towards the far post, forcing Vasilj to get down to his left to make a great stop, conceding a corner in the process. Wittek takes the subsequent set-piece, but nothing comes of it for Bochum.
16'
Counter-attacking proving fruitful
Possession (%)
6040
14'
Tails up
Since the goal, Bochum have been playing confidently. A well-worked move sees Sissoko slide it left to Wittek on the edge of the Pauli box. The wing-back hits a right-footed shot, but it's not powerful enough to trouble Vasilj, who smothers it at his near post.
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What a goal! Boadu opens the scoring
They may already be down, but they're not going down without a fight. Boadu receives the ball on the left of the Pauli box and opts to go at it alone, dribbling past two Pauli defenders before nutmegging Wahl and slotting it past Vasilj. A moment of individual brilliance from Boadu.
Goal probability
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.
Shot speed
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.
Distance to Goal
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.
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Creeping in?
Passlack runs at the Pauli defence with real intent down the right flank. The expectation is that he'll cross it, but he tries to catch Vasilj out at his near post. The goalkeeper is alert to the danger however, sending it behind for a corner, which Bochum don't manage to capitalise upon.
8'
Another corner
Afolayan has a shot and a cross blocked down the left channel, which goes behind for a corner. The out-swinger comes in and Guilavogui gets his head to it but it flies over the bar.
7'
Misplaced
Afolayan chests the ball down excellently before looking to release Guilavogui in behind, but his attempted pass is straight to the feet of a Bochum defender.
5'
Corner
Afolayan wins it down the left under pressure from Oermann. It's swung in from the left and Wahl gets his head to it, flicking it goalwards, but it's just wide.
4'
High foot
A chance opens up for Bochum. Boadu is judged to have lifted his boot too high in a 50/50 challenge with Van der Heyden, and the referee blows for a foul before a shooting opportunity materialises for the visitors.
1'
And we're off!
The final 90 minutes of the Bundesliga season is underway here at the Millerntor-Stadion. Hosts St. Pauli get the ball rolling.
Kick-off!
A Hamburg swansong?
Van der Heyden, who returns to Pauli's starting XI today after serving a suspension, may be playing his final game at the Millerntor-Stadion, as his loan from Spanish side Mallorca is set to expire at the end of the season.
St. Pauli team news
Likewise for Die Kiezkicker, two changes are made by Alexander Blessin after his side's 2-2 draw away at Frankfurt on Matchday 33. After his absence last week, Vasilj returns in goal, meaning Voll drops to the bench, whilst Van der Heyden starts in place of Ritzka.
Bochum team news
For their final line-up of the Bundesliga campaign, Dieter Hecking names two changes to his side that were relegated by Mainz last time out. Medić and Pannewig return to the starting XI, replacing Ordets and Krauß, who both miss out due to injury.
St. Pauli starting XI
Vasilj - Nemeth, Wahl (c), Van der Heyden - Saliakas, Smith, Boukhalfa, Treu - Guilavogui, Sinani, Afolayan
St. Pauli subs
Voll, Ritzka, Dźwigała, Ahlstrand, Metcalfe, Wagner, Eggestein, Weißhaupt, Banks
Bochum starting XI
Horn - Oermann, Medić, Bernardo - Passlack, Bero, Pannewig, Sissoko, Wittek (c) - Boadu, Masouras
Bochum subs
Drewes, Gamboa, Mašović, Koscierski, Losilla, de Wit, Miyoshi, Holtmann, Broschinski
Party time!
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The last step
St. Pauli sit on the verge of confirming their place in next season's Bundesliga, with what has been a brilliant debut campaign for Alexander Blessin's men. With only 39 goals conceded going into today, they have proven difficult to beat all season long, and will hope to maintain that in today's final game. Bochum will be playing in the Bundesliga 2 next season, but fought valiantly to maintain their Bundesliga status. A huge improvement under Dieter Hecking, which saw them beat the likes of Bayern and Dortmund, wasn't enough however, and they'll finish the season bottom of the pile.
Alexander Blessin on facing Bochum
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Dieter Hecking on facing St. Pauli
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Goals in short supply
The two lowest-scoring teams of the Bundesliga season so far are to face one another, with St. Pauli's 28 goals bettered by Bochum's 31. St. Pauli have failed to score in ten of their 16 home matches this season.
Bad season for Bochum
With just 22 points to their name, Bochum are sure to register their poorest Bundesliga season ever, with their previous low being 27 points.
Party like it's 1996
St. Pauli are very well placed to ensure their safety against Bochum, which would mark their first successful Bundesliga survival bid since 1995/96.
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Final-day permutations
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