VfL Wolfsburg vs VfL Bochum, 2021-22 German Bundesliga
· German BundesligaWolfsburg struggle past promoted 10-man Bochum for winning start to season
VfL Wolfsburg's top scorer Wout Weghorst drilled in a first-half winner to kick off their Bundesliga season with a nervous 1-0 victory on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Renato Steffen.
- 1': Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Maximilian Philipp (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ridle Baku.
- 2': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Maxim Leitsch.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Xaver Schlager.
- 2': Penalty conceded by Robert Tesche (VfL Bochum 1848) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 4': VAR Decision: Penalty VfL Wolfsburg.
- 4': Robert Tesche (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the red card.
- 5': Penalty saved! Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
- 9': Hand ball by Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 10': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Cristian Gamboa.
- 11': Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Maximilian Philipp with a cross.
- 13': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Renato Steffen tries a through ball, but Maximilian Philipp is caught offside.
- 15': Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by John Brooks.
- 15': Attempt missed. Simon Zoller (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Elvis Rexhbecaj with a cross following a corner.
- 19': Attempt saved. Jérôme Roussillon (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maximilian Philipp.
- 22': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 1, VfL Bochum 1848 0. Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 28': Elvis Rexhbecaj (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 29': Foul by Maxim Leitsch (VfL Bochum 1848).
- 29': Maximilian Philipp (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Maxim Leitsch (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Maximilian Philipp (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 32': Foul by Jérôme Roussillon (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 32': Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Manuel Riemann.
- 35': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Vasilios Lampropoulos.
- 36': Attempt missed. Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 39': Christopher Antwi-Adjei (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Foul by Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 39': Attempt missed. Vasilios Lampropoulos (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elvis Rexhbecaj with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 39': Danilo Soares (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 41': Attempt missed. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximilian Philipp.
- 45'+1': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Maxence Lacroix tries a through ball, but Wout Weghorst is caught offside.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 1, VfL Bochum 1848 0.
- 45': Second Half begins VfL Wolfsburg 1, VfL Bochum 1848 0.
- 45': Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Milos Pantovic replaces Takuma Asano.
- 46': Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Mbabu with a cross.
- 49': Foul by Christopher Antwi-Adjei (VfL Bochum 1848).
- 49': Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Milos Pantovic (VfL Bochum 1848).
- 51': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt saved. Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Mbabu with a cross.
- 53': Elvis Rexhbecaj (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 55': Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Renato Steffen.
- 59': Foul by Simon Zoller (VfL Bochum 1848).
- 59': Maxence Lacroix (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt missed. Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximilian Philipp.
- 62': Foul by Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 62': Milos Pantovic (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Foul by Danilo Soares (VfL Bochum 1848).
- 63': Maximilian Philipp (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Elvis Rexhbecaj (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 66': Attempt missed. Elvis Rexhbecaj (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Simon Zoller.
- 67': Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
- 70': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Omar Marmoush replaces Renato Steffen because of an injury.
- 71': Offside, VfL Bochum 1848. Anthony Losilla tries a through ball, but Christopher Antwi-Adjei is caught offside.
- 75': Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Omar Marmoush.
- 75': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Manuel Riemann.
- 77': Attempt saved. Milos Pantovic (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elvis Rexhbecaj.
- 78': Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Herbert Bockhorn replaces Cristian Gamboa.
- 81': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Josuha Guilavogui replaces Xaver Schlager.
- 81': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Yannick Gerhardt replaces Maximilian Philipp.
- 86': Offside, VfL Bochum 1848. Vasilios Lampropoulos tries a through ball, but Milos Pantovic is caught offside.
- 87': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Admir Mehmedi replaces Jérôme Roussillon because of an injury.
- 88': Elvis Rexhbecaj (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Silvère Ganvoula replaces Vasilios Lampropoulos.
- 89': Attempt missed. Elvis Rexhbecaj (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Anthony Losilla.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
- 90'+1': Foul by Simon Zoller (VfL Bochum 1848).
- 90'+1': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Christopher Antwi-Adjei (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Anthony Losilla (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milos Pantovic.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Herbert Bockhorn (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Omar Marmoush (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 1, VfL Bochum 1848 0.
- 0': Match ends, VfL Wolfsburg 1, VfL Bochum 1848 0.
Statistics
 BOC |
WOB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 7 | Saves | 1 |
| 38.7 | Possession | 61.3 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 244 | Accurate Passes | 462 |
| 344 | Passes | 540 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 11 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 81 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 16 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 20 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 16 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Volkswagen Arena
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Attendance: 8,536
Venue: Volkswagen Arena
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Attendance: 8,536
Bundesliga Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 26 | +68 | 67 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 26 | +29 | 58 |
| 3 | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | +20 | 50 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | +17 | 50 |
Line-Ups
VfL Wolfsburg (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Koen Casteels (GK) |
| 25 | John Brooks |
| 4 | Maxence Lacroix |
| 15 | Jérôme Roussillon |
| 19 | Kevin Mbabu |
| 17 | Maximilian Philipp |
| 27 | Maximilian Arnold |
| 24 | Xaver Schlager |
| 9 | Wout Weghorst |
| 11 | Renato Steffen |
| 20 | Ridle Baku |
VfL Bochum (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Riemann (GK) |
| 29 | Maxim Leitsch  |
| 24 | Vasilios Lampropoulos |
| 3 | Danilo Soares |
| 2 | Cristian Gamboa |
| 23 | Robert Tesche  |
| 20 | Elvis Rexhbecaj |
| 8 | Anthony Losilla |
| 9 | Simon Zoller |
| 22 | Christopher Antwi-Adjei |
| 10 | Takuma Asano |
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