Bochum celebrates point win against Union Berlin - drama at the penalty!

Bochum celebrates point win against Union Berlin - drama at the penalty!

Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum, Deutschland - On April 27, 2025, VfL Bochum and 1. FC Union Berlin separated in Vonovia Ruhrstadion with a 1-1 draw. This was the game on the Bundesliga matchday 31, which both teams presented with different challenges.

Union Berlin started promising and took the lead in the 17th minute through a goal from Benedict Hollerbach. His shot, which was deflected, surprised the Bochum defense. But Bochum, who started aggressively and was one of the few teams who were able to win against Bayern, reacted strongly and had more chances than the guests. Union keeper Frederik Rønnow, however, was a safe backing for his team despite an occasional uncertainty in the first half.

intensive second half

After the half -time break, Bochum continued the pressure intensively. A shot from Tom Krauss hit the post in the 56th minute and gave the home team hope. In the 68th minute, Bochum called for a penalty to Dani de Wit after a foul. Referee Deniz Aytekin initially let them play, but was asked by the Var to check the Situation. This led to a penalty for Bochum.

Matúš Bero started and first failed due to Rønnow, who could not hold the ball. Bero was there and achieved the equalization. Bochum thus secured an important point in the relegation battle and is only four points behind 1. FC Heidenheim, which is on the relegation place. For Union Berlin, which has already secured the relegation and is in 13th place in the table with 13 points, this was another step in a stable season.

statistics and player performance

The game was characterized by a high intensity, whereby Bochum had more chances overall, but which often failed due to Rønnow. Statistics show that the XGoals for Bochum were remarkable with 2.29, while Union Berlin only achieved 0.6. Bero was again the linchpin in the Bochum game, won many duels and was the most powerful player on the square.

The point win is important for Bochum, since they are in the fight for relegation and still have to give everything to keep the league. Union, on the other hand, shows an excellent season performance and has already achieved all security -relevant goals.

More games on April 27, 2025 include a match in which Werder Bremen will compete against FC St. Pauli. These encounters complete the matchday in the Bundesliga after an exciting weekend.

Current reports on the game include Laola1 and bundesliga.com as well as at bundesliga-statistik.de to be found.