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Vfl Bochum vs Union Berlin

3 December 2017 at 12:30Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum
Referee: Matthias Jollenbeck

Match Summary

Vfl Bochum defeated Union Berlin 2:1. The match was played in 2. Bundesliga 2017.

Rivalry since 2011

Vfl Bochum vs Union Berlin Head to Head Results· 23

Vfl Bochum and Union Berlin have met 23 times — Vfl Bochum won 6, Union Berlin won 11, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Union Berlin leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 23 meetings. A combined 71 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.09 per match (32 for the home side, 39 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 18 matches (78%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (65%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Vfl Bochum are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–4 in 2024.

Drawn
6
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Total goals
71 · 3.1/match
Both scored
18/23 · 78%
Over 2.5
15/23 · 65%

Recent Meetings

27/04/25Bundesliga
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14/12/24Bundesliga
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05/05/24Bundesliga
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16/12/23Bundesliga
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16/04/23Bundesliga
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23/10/22Bundesliga
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14/05/22Bundesliga
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18/12/21Bundesliga
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19/05/192. Bundesliga
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15/12/182. Bundesliga
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Highest-scoring game: 34 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 2 matches, Vfl Bochum have recorded 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Union Berlin show 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses from their last 1 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.7

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

80%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
3
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

VfL Bochum22Union Berlin
19 May 201918/194.65/4.35/1.62
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Union Berlin20VfL Bochum
15 Dec 201818/192.02/3.27/3.84
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VfL Bochum21Union Berlin
12 Mar 201717/182.64/3.45/2.57
Union Berlin31VfL Bochum
5 Jun 201817/182.25/3.40/3.14
VfL Bochum21Union Berlin
8 Jun 201616/172.15/3.47/3.32
Union Berlin21VfL Bochum
27/01/1716/172.05/3.56/3.48
VfL Bochum11Union Berlin
20/11/1515/161.92/3.69/3.76
Union Berlin10VfL Bochum
29/04/1615/162.42/3.62/2.73
VfL Bochum11Union Berlin
25/08/1414/152.05/3.36/3.67
Union Berlin21VfL Bochum
2 Jul 201514/152.10/3.50/3.35

Market Summary

Margin: 5.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 37.8%Draw 29.0%Away 39.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.603.392.50
Max2.713.572.66
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market36.0%27.3%36.7%
Public market35.7%27.6%36.8%

Vfl Bochum vs Union Berlin — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Vfl Bochum
Result vs. Market: Union Berlin (39%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Vfl BochumHalf-time:11Union Berlin
20Shots9
9Shots on target2

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Vfl Bochum

W 245D 156L 180
Over 2.553
Goals scored878

Away Record: Union Berlin

W 163D 132L 147
Over 2.555
Goals scored635

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026