Borussia Dortmund vs. VfL Bochum | Bundesliga | Pre Match
Borussia Dortmund vs. VfL Bochum
INSIGHTS
Pre Match
1
VfL Bochum are without a win in four Bundesliga games against Borussia Dortmund (W2, D2), and have lost their last two away games against BVB. However, VfL haven’t won away more often against any other side in the Bundesliga than at BVB (6 times) and have only claimed more points away to Borussia Mönchengladbach (26) than in Dortmund (25).
2
Borussia Dortmund have won their opening two home games of a Bundesliga season for the first time since 2021/22 (first 7 back then). Additionally, since a 1-0 defeat to Schalke in January 2004, BVB are unbeaten in 37 Bundesliga home games on a Friday (W28, D9), a joint league record together with Werder Bremen (from 1984 to 1991).
3
For the third straight Bundesliga campaign, VfL Bochum are winless in their first four games. They have only ever been worse off in 2022/23 (0 points) than currently (1 – D1, L3). VfL have now endured a four-game winless start to a Bundesliga season for the eighth time – they have stayed up on each occasion previously.
4
Borussia Dortmund have conceded seven goals in the Bundesliga this term – since 2000, they have only let in more across the opening four matchdays in 2021/22 (9). All seven of these goals have come in their last two games. VfL Bochum have also let in seven goals and are without a Bundesliga clean sheet in 20 games, the longest ongoing wait in the league and their second-longest ever in the top flight (25 from 2002 to 2003).
5
Bochum would have eight points if games finished at half time – only Leverkusen (9), Frankfurt (10) and Bayern (12) would have more. In a table representing the second half though, VfL have no points and are in last place, conceding the most goals (6). They are also the only team without a second-half goal this term.
