Eilmeldung: VFL Bochum-Cheftrainer trauert tief über die Entscheidung des Kapitäns… weiterlesen.

Eilmeldung: VFL Bochum-Cheftrainer trauert tief über die Entscheidung des Kapitäns… weiterlesen.

VfL Bochum are set to host Borussia Monchengladbach at Vonovia Ruhrstadion on Saturday in each side’s second Bundesliga game of the 2024-25 season.

The home team lost 1-0 on August 24 against RB Leipzig and are currently 15th in the table, while the visitors lost 3-2 against champions Bayer Leverkusen on August 23 after conceding a decisive third goal in the 11th minute of second-half stoppage time.

Although losing to RB Leipzig was by no means an unexpected result, Bochum might feel they should have taken at least a point from the match given they created three big chances in comparison to Leipzig’s one.

The hosts will be particularly disappointed that they failed to take advantage of serious errors from Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi and defender Castello Lukeba, who combined to lose the ball in their penalty area in the 30th minute after attempting to play out from the back.

Bochum boss Peter Zeidler will also feel his side could have easily prevented Die Roten Bullen’s Antonio Nusa from scoring the winner in the 59th minute, considering the goal originated from midfielder Matus Bero’s mistake on the ball in the Blues’ own half.

Zeidler’s team come into Saturday’s clash having lost their last three Bundesliga games, as well as nine of their last 13 league matches.

At Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum have lost three of their last siz fixtures, though in their last 20 home games, the Blues have lost just four times, won seven and drawn on nine occasions.