VfB Stuttgart destroys VfL Bochum 1848 4-1 after playing a fantastic match

STUTTGART. VfB Stuttgart crushes VfL Bochum 1848 4-1 with goals of

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David Brown
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VfB Stuttgart destroys VfL Bochum 1848 4-1 after playing a fantastic match

STUTTGART. VfB Stuttgart demolishes VfL Bochum 1848 4-1 with goals of Silas (3′ pen), N. Ahamada (22′), Silas (65′) and W. Endo (72′). On the other side, VfL Bochum 1848 scored with ​S. Zoller (29′).

The match was played at the Mercedes-Benz-Arena stadium in Stuttgart on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Christian Dingert with the collaboration of Benedikt Kempkes and Timo Gerach. The 4th official was Rafael Foltyn. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 17.6 degrees Celsius or 63.73 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 84%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

VfB Stuttgart

4 - 1

Team 1

VfL Bochum 1848

  • 48 Ball Possession 52
Shots
  • 18 Total 15
  • 7 On Target 2
  • 11 Off Target 13
  • 3 Shots blocked 2
  • 84 Attack 119
  • 37 Dangerous attack 51
  • 122 Ball safe 106
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 3
  • 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 6 Total 17
  • 0 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 6

Ball possession

No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. VfB Stuttgart was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. VfL Bochum 1848 that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Attitude and shots

VfL Bochum 1848 had a more offensive attitude with 51 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 2 were on target. Notwithstanding, VfB Stuttgart was able to find the solution to win this contest.​

VfB Stuttgart shot 18 times, 7 on target, 11 off target. On the other side, VfL Bochum 1848 shot 15 times, 2 on target, 13 off target.

Cards

VfB Stuttgart didn’t receive any yellow card. Talking about the opposition, VfL Bochum 1848 received 3 yellow cards (P. Forster, C. Gamboa and K. Stoger).

Match Timeline

Silla Katompa Mvumpa(penalty)
3'
16'
Philipp Förster- Yellow
22'
29'
46'
Christopher Antwi-Adjei - sub ->S. Zoller
Chris Führich- sub ->N. Ahamada
52'
Silla Katompa Mvumpa(goal)
65'
70'
72'
Cristian Gamboa- Yellow
72'
73'
Kevin Stöger- Yellow
Hiroki Ito- sub ->K. Mavropanos
75'
75'
Nikolas Nartey- sub ->E. Millot
76'
78'
Patrick Osterhage- sub ->G. Holtmann
Pascal Stenzel- sub ->L. Pfeiffer
84'
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FC Bayern München
71
34
Borussia Dortmund
71
34
RB Leipzig
66
34
FC Union Berlin
62
34
SC Freiburg
59
34
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
50
34
Eintracht Frankfurt
50
34
VfL Wolfsburg
49
34
FSV Mainz 05
46
34
Borussia Mönchengladbach
43
34
FC Köln
42
34
TSG Hoffenheim
36
34
Werder Bremen
36
34
VfL Bochum 1848
35
34
FC Augsburg
34
34
VfB Stuttgart
33
34
Schalke 04
31
34
Hertha BSC
29
34

After this contest, VfB Stuttgart will have 8 points like Hertha BSC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen to remain in the 14th place. On the other side, VfL Bochum 1848 will stay with 4 points to sit in the 18th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart will host FSV Mainz 05 on the 21st of January with a 10-10 head to head stats.

VfL Bochum 1848 will host Hertha BSC on the 21st of January with a 9-2 head to head stats in favor of Hertha BSC (5 draws).

VfB Stuttgart – Formation

VfB Stuttgart
G
Florian Müller 1.Germany
6.3
D
Waldemar Anton 2.Germany
6.8
D
Borna Sosa 24.Croatia
7.3
D
Dan-Axel Zagadou 23.France
6.8
D
Konstantinos Mavropanos 5.Greece
6.9
75'
M
Silla Katompa Mvumpa 14.DR Congo
9.1
Goals3', 65'
M
Wataru Endo  3.Japan
7.5
Goals72'
M
Enzo Millot 8.France
7.2
76'
M
Naouirou Ahamada 32.France
7.4
52' Goals22'
F
Tiago Tomás 10.Portugal
6.4
75'
F
Luca Pfeiffer 20.Germany
7.1
84'
Substitutes
G
Fabian Bredlow 33.Germany
D
Hiroki Ito 21.Japan
6.2
75'
D
Pascal Stenzel 15.Germany
84'
M
Nikolas Nartey 28.Denmark
6.8
76'
M
Chris Führich 22.Germany
6.6
52'
M
Lilian Egloff 25.Germany
M
Tanguy Coulibaly 7.France
F
Juan-José Perea 11.Colombia
6.4
75'
F
Thomas Kastanaras 39.Germany

VfB Stuttgart started with a 4-1-3-2 line-up (4-1-3-2).

The manager Pellegrino Matarazzo decided to play with the following team: Florian Müller (6.3), Konstantinos Mavropanos (6.9), Waldemar Anton (6.8), Dan-Axel Zagadou (6.8), Borna Sosa (7.3), Wataru Endo (7.5), Silas Katompa Mvumpa (9.1), Naouirou Ahamada (7.4), Enzo Millot (7.2), Luca Pfeiffer (7.1) and Tiago Tomás (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Nikolas Nartey (6.8), Chris Führich (6.6), Hiroki Ito (6.2), Lilian Egloff, Pascal Stenzel, Juan José Perea (6.4), Tanguy Coulibaly, Thomas Kastanaras and Fabian Bredlow.

Substitutions

VfB Stuttgart made 5 changes: N. Ahamada for C. Fuhrich (52′), K. Mavropanos for H. Ito (75′), T. Tomas for J. J. Perea (75′), E. Millot for N. Nartey (76′) and L. Pfeiffer for P. Stenzel (84′).

Best player: Silas Katompa Mvumpa​

The most impressive player for VfB Stuttgart was Silas Katompa Mvumpa.

His rating is (9.1) with 2 goals, 19 passes (73% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 13. He performed 2 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

VfL Bochum 1848 – Formation

VfL Bochum 1848
G
Manuel Riemann 1.Germany
5.2
D
Cristian Gamboa 2.Costa Rica
6.3
72'
D
Danilo Soares 3.Brazil
6.2
D
Ivan Ordets 20.Ukraine
5.3
D
Erhan Masovic 4.Serbia
6.6
M
Anthony Losilla  8.France
6.7
70'
M
Kevin Stöger 7.Austria
6.9
73'
M
Philipp Förster 10.Germany
6.4
90' 16'
F
Simon Zoller 9.Germany
7.1
46' Goals29'
F
Philipp Hofmann 33.Germany
7.1
90'
F
Gerrit Holtmann 17.Philippines
6.1
78'
Substitutes
G
Marko Johansson 26.Sweden
D
Tim Oermann 14.Germany
D
Vasilios Lampropoulos 24.Greece
90'
D
Jannes Horn 38.Germany
D
Dominique Heintz 30.Germany
D
Jordi Osei-Tutu  18.England
90'
M
Patrick Osterhage 6.Germany
6.1
78'
F
Silvere Ganvoula 35.Republic of the Congo
6.4
70'
F
Christopher Antwi-Adjei  22.Ghana
6.4
46'

VfL Bochum 1848 started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Thomas Letsch played with: Manuel Riemann (5.2), Cristian Gamboa (6.3), Erhan Mašović (6.6), Ivan Ordets (5.3), Danilo Soares (6.2), Kevin Stöger (6.9), Anthony Losilla (6.7), Philipp Förster (6.4), Simon Zoller (7.1), Philipp Hofmann (7.1) and Gerrit Holtmann (6.1).

They had on the bench: Tim Oermann, Vasilis Lampropoulos, Silvère Ganvoula (6.4), Jannes Horn, Dominique Heintz, Marko Johansson, Christopher Antwi-Adjei (6.4), Jordi Osei-Tutu and Patrick Osterhage (6.1).

Substitutions

VfL Bochum 1848 made 5 changes: S. Zoller for C. Antwi-Adjei (46′), A. Losilla for S. Ganvoula (70′), G. Holtmann for P. Osterhage (78′), P. Hofmann for J. Osei-Tutu (90′) and P. Forster for V. Lampropoulos (90′).

Best player: Philipp Hofmann​

The player that probably impressed the most for VfL Bochum 1848 was Philipp Hofmann.

His rating is (7.1) with 14 passes (57% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 11.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Bundesliga.​