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1. FC Union Berlin vs. VfL Bochum - Football Match Preview - May 5, 2024
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May 1, 2024, 04:50 PM Union Berlin hosts VfL Bochum on Sunday in their second meeting in the Bundesliga this season (VfL Bochum won the first 3-0). The rematch begins at 9:30 AM ET.

Union Berlin took on Borussia Monchengladbach away from home in its last match and the teams drew, 0-0.

In its most recent game on April 26, VfL Bochum took down TSG Hoffenheim 3-2 at home. Kevin Stoger's two goals led VfL Bochum.

Bundesliga Live Stream Info: VfL Bochum vs. Union Berlin Match Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024

Match Time: 9:30 AM ET

Venue: An der alten Forsterei

TV: ESPN+

Watch Union Berlin vs. VfL Bochum and catch all Bundesliga action on ESPN+.

When these teams played earlier this season, on December 16, VfL Bochum won 3-0, with 21 shots compared to Union Berlin's nine. Union Berlin was held scoreless, but Benedict Hollerbach took a team-best two shots. Goncalo Paciencia, Stoger and Takuma Asano scored one goal apiece for VfL Bochum.

Matchup Stats & Insights Union Berlin is 17th in the Bundesliga in goals scored with 26 in 31 matches, while VfL Bochum ranks 16th in goals allowed with 62 in 31 games.

VfL Bochum has 37 total goals in 31 matches to rank 13th in the Bundesliga. Union Berlin has given up 50 total goals over 31 matches to rank eighth in the league.

Union Berlin has a -24 goal differential, which ranks 15th in league play.

VfL Bochum's goal differential of -25 ranks 16th in the league.

Union Berlin ranks 14th in the Bundesliga in shots taken with 347 over 31 matches, while VfL Bochum ranks 10th in shots faced with 433 across 31 matches.

VfL Bochum takes 14.9 shots per game (fourth in the Bundesliga), and Union Berlin gives up 13.1 per game (eighth in league).

In terms of shot differential, Union Berlin is 11th in the league, at -59 overall (-1.9 per game).

VfL Bochum has a shot differential of +28 for the season (+0.9 per match), seventh in the league.

Union Berlin Leaders Robin Gosens has six goals and one assist, playing a starring role for Union Berlin.

With two goals and four assists, Kevin Volland is another key player for Union Berlin.

Yorbe Vertessen has two goals and two assists.

Aissa Laidouni has no goals, but he has three assists.

VfL Bochum Leaders Stoger has seven goals and six assists, playing a starring role for VfL Bochum.

Asano has six goals (on 62 shots, 2.3 per game) and one assist.

With four goals and one assist, Keven Schlotterbeck is chipping in for VfL Bochum as well.

With three goals and one assist, Philipp Hofmann is chipping in, too.