Eintracht Braunschweig vs VfL Bochum 1848 preview

Germany flag 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany
Eintracht-Stadion
2. Bundesliga
Eintracht BraunschweigEBR
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VfL Bochum 1848BOC
Full Time
Round 2 Regular Season
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Goal

CONTEXT

Eintracht Braunschweig hosted VfL Bochum 1848 in a match that concluded with a 0-1 scoreline. The visitors took the lead before halftime and maintained their advantage throughout the second period. Braunschweig controlled 55 percent of possession and generated an expected goals total of 1.33 while Bochum recorded 1.6 expected goals on 45 percent possession. The stronger side according to pre-match assessment secured the victory in line with the underlying metrics. No red cards were issued to either team during the contest. The outcome aligned with the expected goals differential of minus 0.27 favoring the away side. Braunschweig created several opportunities but could not convert them into goals against a disciplined Bochum defense.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Eintracht Braunschweig 0-1 VfL Bochum 1848. VfL Bochum 1848 showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Team efficiency remained in line with pre-match projections throughout the fixture.
  • xG alignment: The final result proved consistent with the 1.33 to 1.6 expected goals split.
  • Market alignment: The match outcome matched the indicated market alignment indicator exactly.
  • xG expectations: Away side exceeded home expected goals by 0.27 in the completed contest.
  • Event impact: No major events altered the flow beyond the early away goal at halftime.
  • Red card distortion: Absence of red cards left the match free from any related distortions.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
M. Eckermann
M. Eckermann
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
F. Heft
F. Heft
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
F. Grund
F. Grund
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
E. Müller
E. Müller
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Eintracht Braunschweig Lars Kornetka
Lars Kornetka
VS
VfL Bochum 1848 U. Rösler
U. Rösler
1.14
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.21
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Magdeburg Rank: 73 W
Schalke 04 Rank: 77 L
Dynamo Dresden Rank: 72 W
Holstein Kiel Rank: 73 L
Kaiserslautern Rank: 74 W
Hertha BSC Rank: 75 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hertha BSC Rank: 76 L
Karlsruher SC Rank: 72 W
Hannover 96 Rank: 77 D
DSC Arminia Bielefeld Rank: 72 D
SpVgg Greuther Fürth Rank: 69 W
Dynamo Dresden Rank: 72 L
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Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 2
2

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
69.85
74.11
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Eintracht Braunschweig
VfL Bochum 1848
Power Score
69.85
74.11
League Position
1
7
Global Rank
274
169

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Eintracht Braunschweig — Opponent-weighted form score
VfL Bochum 1848 — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Eintracht Braunschweig VfL Bochum 1848

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Eintracht Braunschweig

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

VfL Bochum 1848

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Eintracht Braunschweig ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy VfL Bochum 1848
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
35.27
33.00
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
33.00
35.27
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Eintracht Braunschweig +0.24 Efficiency Index
vs
VfL Bochum 1848 -0.24 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Eintracht Braunschweig
VfL Bochum 1848
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Eintracht Braunschweig
vs
VfL Bochum 1848
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Eintracht Braunschweig VfL Bochum 1848
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
36%
16%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.48 vs -0.25
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Eintracht Braunschweig VfL Bochum 1848
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
16%
36%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.25 vs -0.48
Eintracht Braunschweig
VfL Bochum 1848
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Eintracht Braunschweig
vs
VfL Bochum 1848
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Eintracht Braunschweig VfL Bochum 1848
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Eintracht Braunschweig 0.35
VfL Bochum 1848 0.35
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Eintracht Braunschweig VfL Bochum 1848
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Eintracht Braunschweig 0.03
VfL Bochum 1848 0.00
Eintracht Braunschweig
VfL Bochum 1848
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • BOC had peak pressure around 34'.
  • EBR started the game with stronger pressure.
EBR Pressure BOC Pressure
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Pressure Index: BOC reached the top pressure at 34' (93.51).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Eintracht Braunschweig EBR Home
2 matches
VfL Bochum 1848 BOC Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
1
-5
Goal Difference
+5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-15T00:00:45+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-1-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Eintracht-Stadion
Capacity
23325
Attendance
22238
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Marc-Philipp Eckermann
Florian Heft
Felix Grund
Eric Müller

Statistics

Possession
EBR
55%
BOC
45%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
3 Big Chances Created 3
8 Shots 6
48 Dangerous attacks 37
55 Possession 45
5 Corners 6
13 Free kicks 11
2 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

83 Ball Safe 96
7 Goal Kicks 10
10 Goal Attempts 9
5 Substitutions 5
25 Throwins 19
18 Successful Headers 23
0 Assists 1
20 Dribble Attempts 13
13 Successful Dribbles 4
65 Successful Dribbles Percentage 31

Attacking

131 Attacks 88
3 Big Chances Missed 3

Possession

67 Long Passes 73
490 Passes 403
402 Successful Passes 297
82 Successful Passes Percentage 74
12 Key Passes 11
32 Successful Long Passes 29
48 Successful Long Passes Percentage 40

Defensive

3 Saves 3
13 Tackles 12
9 Interceptions 12
56 Duels Won 50

Build-up

17 Total Crosses 15
3 Accurate Crosses 5

Discipline

3 Offsides 0
11 Fouls 13

Lineup

Referee : Marc-Philipp Eckermann

Starting XI ▼

1
Ron-Thorben Hoffmann
Ron-Thorben Hoffmann (C) Goalkeeper
7.01
4
Andi Hoti
Andi Hoti Defender
6.61
29
Lukas Frenkert
Lukas Frenkert
Defender79'
6.5
8
Mehmet Aydin
Mehmet Aydin Defender
7.74
21
Kevin Ehlers
Kevin Ehlers Defender
6.77
22
Fabio Di Michele Sanchez
Fabio Di Michele Sanchez Defender
6.64
6
Florian Flick
Florian Flick Midfielder
6.95
10
Samuele Di Benedetto
Samuele Di Benedetto Midfielder
6.3
9
Maximilian Entrup
Maximilian Entrup
Attacker46'
6.84
15
Max Marie
Max Marie Midfielder
6.99
11
Jovan Mijatovic
Jovan Mijatovic
Attacker90'
6.53
17
Aaron Opoku
Aaron Opoku Midfielder
6.5
19
Junior Zé
Junior Zé
Midfielder63'
6.85
7
Yann Sturm
Yann Sturm Attacker
7.48
27
Jan Urbich
Jan Urbich Attacker
6.52
20
Lino Tempelmann
Lino Tempelmann
Midfielder63'
6.44
Referee : Marc-Philipp Eckermann

Starting XI ▼

1
Timo Horn
Timo Horn (C) Goalkeeper
7.13
5
Karol Mets
Karol Mets Defender
7.07
13
Oliver Olsen
Oliver Olsen Defender
6.76
—
Oliver Olsen
71'
15
Michael Steinwender
Michael Steinwender Defender
7.23
32
Maximilian Wittek
Maximilian Wittek Defender
7
6
Enis Cokaj
Enis Cokaj Midfielder
6.62
10
Berkan Taz
Berkan Taz Midfielder
6.89
19
Daniel Hanslik
Daniel Hanslik
Attacker56'
6.17
17
Gerrit Holtmann
Gerrit Holtmann Midfielder
6.6
7
Christian Rasmussen
Christian Rasmussen
Attacker56'
6.52
23
Koji Miyoshi
Koji Miyoshi Midfielder
6.94
37
Alessandro Crimaldi
Alessandro Crimaldi
Attacker79'
6.49
24
Mats Pannewig
Mats Pannewig Midfielder
6.99
8
Jean Manuel Mbom
Jean Manuel Mbom
Midfielder57'
6.62
33
Philipp Hofmann
Philipp Hofmann Attacker
7.67

Events

2ND-HALF
90+1'
Event
Daniel Hanslik
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
Event
Jovan Mijatovic → Max Marie
10th Substitution
90'
Event
Kevin Ehlers
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
90'
Event
Lukas Frenkert → Andi Hoti
9th Substitution
79'
79'
Event
Alessandro Crimaldi → Koji Miyoshi
8th Substitution
71'
Event
Tom Meyer → Oliver Olsen
7th Substitution
Event
Lino Tempelmann → Jan Urbich
5th Substitution
63'
Event
Junior Zé → Aaron Opoku
6th Substitution
63'
57'
Event
Jean Manuel Mbom → Mats Pannewig 
4th Substitution
56'
Event
Daniel Hanslik → Berkan Taz
2nd Substitution
56'
Event
Christian Rasmussen → Gerrit Holtmann 
3rd Substitution
Event
Maximilian Entrup → Samuele Di Benedetto
1st Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
25'
Event
Uwe Rösler
Argument / 7th Yellowcard
Event
Lars Kornetka
Argument / 6th Yellowcard
24'
24'
Event
Mats Pannewig 
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
20'
Event
Enis Cokaj
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
18'
Event
Philipp Hofmann
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
Event
Samuele Di Benedetto
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
11'

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Lukas Frenkert attempts a header but misses the shot.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Daniel Hanslik receives a yellow card.
90
Update Update
On comes Jovan Mijatovic, off goes Max Marie.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Kevin Ehlers receives a yellow card.
82
Attempt Attempt
Jean-Manuel Mbom takes a header shot, but it misses the target.
82
Attempt Attempt
Lukas Frenkert attempts a header but misses the shot.
80
Update Update
Match ends with a score of 0-1.
79
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Daniel Hanslik receives a yellow card.
79
Update Update
On Jovan Mijatovic, off Max Marie.
76
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Kevin Ehlers receives a yellow card.
75
Attempt Attempt
Jean-Manuel Mbom attempts a header but misses the shot.
73
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
72
Attempt Attempt
Kevin Ehlers attempts a header but misses the shot.
71
Update Update
Lukas Frenkert comes on for Andi Hoti.
69
Update Update
Lukas Frenkert comes on for Andi Hoti.
68
Update Update
Alessandro Crimaldi comes on for Koji Miyoshi.
66
Attempt Attempt
Christian Rasmussen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
63
Attempt Attempt
Junior Ze takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
63
Attempt Attempt
Tom Meyer takes a right-footed shot but misses.
60
Substitution Substitution
Tom Meyer is substituted for Oliver Olsen.
57
Attempt Attempt
Maximilian Entrup takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
56
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
56
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
54
Update Update
Junior Ze is on, and Aaron Opoku is off.
54
Update Update
Lino Tempelmann is on, and Jan Urbich is off.
52
Attempt Attempt
Aaron Opoku takes a right-footed shot but misses.
52
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
52
Update Update
Maximilian Entrup comes on for Samuele di Benedetto.
46
Attempt Attempt
Yann Sturm takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
42
Attempt Attempt
Gerrit Holtmann takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
39
Attempt Attempt
Yann Sturm takes a right-footed shot but misses.
37
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
36
Attempt Attempt
Gerrit Holtmann takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
35
Attempt Attempt
Philipp Hofmann takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
35
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
32
Attempt Attempt
Koji Miyoshi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
31
Attempt Attempt
Berkan Taz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
30
Attempt Attempt
Koji Miyoshi takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
30
Attempt Attempt
Philipp Hofmann's header is saved.
30
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
24
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
22
Attempt Attempt
Jan Urbich takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
20
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
18
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot! Philipp Hofmann scores with a left-footed shot.
18
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
11
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Samuele di Benedetto.
9
Attempt Attempt
Koji Miyoshi's left-footed shot is saved.
8
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
7
Attempt Attempt
Mehmet Can Aydin takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
6
Attempt Attempt
Max Marie takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
4
Attempt Attempt
Jan Urbich takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
4
Attempt Attempt
Andi Hoti takes a shot, but it's blocked.
4
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
2
Attempt Attempt
Florian Flick takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
2
Attempt Attempt
Jan Urbich took a header shot but missed.
2
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Marc-Philipp Eckermann.

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Eintracht Braunschweig 0-1 VfL Bochum 1848. Structural assessment: VfL Bochum 1848 exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.