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Bundesliga · 2024

Borussia Dortmund 4–2 VfL Bochum 1848 · Bundesliga

4–2Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Borussia Dortmund won 4–2.

Shots
2310
Shots on target
85
Expected goals
3.251.27
Possession
66%34%

Full time

What the match recorded

Borussia Dortmund beat VfL Bochum 1848 4–2. Recorded in this match (Borussia Dortmund – VfL Bochum 1848): shots 23–10, shots on target 8–5, expected goals 3.25–1.27, possession 66%–34%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Borussia Dortmund have a visible home split

weak

Borussia Dortmund's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

18.7 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season14.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots18.7 shots/match14.4 shots/match13 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

Borussia Dortmund have recorded the higher season possession share.

59.6% ●PossessionBorussia Dortmund · VfL Bochum 184840%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 19.6 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricBorussia DortmundVfL Bochum 1848Baseline
Possession59.6%40%47.4%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Borussia Dortmund show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Borussia Dortmund's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

14.4 shots/match ▲ShotsBorussia Dortmund · VfL Bochum 184812.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricBorussia DortmundVfL Bochum 1848Baseline
Shots14.4 shots/match12.4 shots/match13 shots/match
Shots against10 shots/match18.2 shots/match14.4 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots23 shots10 shotsBorussia Dortmund 23 shots, VfL Bochum 1848 10 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots5 shotsBorussia Dortmund 8 shots, VfL Bochum 1848 5 shots
  • Expected goals3.25 xG1.27 xGBorussia Dortmund 3.25 xG, VfL Bochum 1848 1.27 xG
  • Possession66%34%Borussia Dortmund 66%, VfL Bochum 1848 34%
  • Corners11 corners0 cornersBorussia Dortmund 11 corners, VfL Bochum 1848 0 corners
  • Fouls12 fouls9 foulsBorussia Dortmund 12 fouls, VfL Bochum 1848 9 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Maximilian Wittek · VfL Bochum 1848 · 19′ · 0.01 xG · on targetFelix Passlack · VfL Bochum 1848 · 9′ · 0.02 xG · on targetDani De Wit · VfL Bochum 1848 · 26′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMyron Boadu · VfL Bochum 1848 · 28′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJamie Gittens · Borussia Dortmund · 37′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJulian Ryerson · Borussia Dortmund · 8′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSerhou Guirassy · Borussia Dortmund · 40′ · 0.03 xG · on targetKarim Adeyemi · Borussia Dortmund · 43′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedPhilipp Hofmann · VfL Bochum 1848 · 71′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedEmre Can · Borussia Dortmund · 73′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedJulien Duranville · Borussia Dortmund · 83′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMaximilian Wittek · VfL Bochum 1848 · 90′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedJulian Brandt · Borussia Dortmund · 14′ · 0.04 xG · on targetKarim Adeyemi · Borussia Dortmund · 11′ · 0.05 xG · on targetJamie Gittens · Borussia Dortmund · 12′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedKarim Adeyemi · Borussia Dortmund · 73′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedPascal Groß · Borussia Dortmund · 50′ · 0.07 xG · on targetNiklas Süle · Borussia Dortmund · 89′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedMatúš Bero · VfL Bochum 1848 · 16′ · 0.08 xG · goalFelix Nmecha · Borussia Dortmund · 81′ · 0.08 xG · goalPascal Groß · Borussia Dortmund · 56′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedEmre Can · Borussia Dortmund · 87′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedRamy Bensebaini · Borussia Dortmund · 88′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedSerhou Guirassy · Borussia Dortmund · 43′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedMoritz Broschinski · VfL Bochum 1848 · 64′ · 0.15 xG · on targetSerhou Guirassy · Borussia Dortmund · 44′ · 0.17 xG · goalSerhou Guirassy · Borussia Dortmund · 38′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedDani De Wit · VfL Bochum 1848 · 21′ · 0.33 xG · goalSerhou Guirassy · Borussia Dortmund · 90′ · 0.33 xG · off target or blockedJulian Brandt · Borussia Dortmund · 39′ · 0.39 xG · off target or blockedSerhou Guirassy · Borussia Dortmund · 75′ · 0.41 xG · goalMyron Boadu · VfL Bochum 1848 · 33′ · 0.57 xG · off target or blockedEmre Can · Borussia Dortmund · 62′ · 0.82 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Borussia Dortmund: 23 shots, 8 on target, 3.32 xG. VfL Bochum 1848: 10 shots, 5 on target, 1.26 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.753.50′HT90′Serhou Guirassy · Borussia Dortmund · 44′Emre Can · Borussia Dortmund · 62′Serhou Guirassy · Borussia Dortmund · 75′Felix Nmecha · Borussia Dortmund · 81′Matúš Bero · VfL Bochum 1848 · 16′Dani De Wit · VfL Bochum 1848 · 21′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Borussia Dortmund 3.32 xG · VfL Bochum 1848 1.26 xG.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Borussia Dortmund favored in 11 of 11 directional metrics · VfL Bochum 1848 in 0

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Borussia Dortmund5 matchesVfL Bochum 18485 matches
2.2 goals/match ▲Goals scored5/51 goal/match
1.8 goals/match ▲Goals allowed5/52.2 goals/match
1.79 xG/match ▲Expected goals5/50.92 xG/match
14.4 shots/match ▲Shots5/512.4 shots/match
5.2 shots/match ▲Shots on target5/53.8 shots/match
59.6% ●Possession5/540%
7.2 corners/match ●Corners5/52.8 corners/match
10.4 fouls/matchFouls5/513.8 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 27 Sept 2024, 22:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Bundesliga

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsBorussia DortmundVfL Bochum 1848
CompetitionBundesligaBundesliga 2024/25
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