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VfL Bochum

Bernardo is available after suspension so barring late injuries, boss Dieter Hecking will likely keep faith with the bulk of the side that has risen off the bottom of the table and shocked Bayern recently as well.
VfB Stuttgart

Head Coach Sebastian Hoeness may shake things up after a poor run, but has some injury concerns and suspensions to deal with.
Leonidas Stergiou is available after suspension, but Ameen Al Dakhil is on the naughty step after his red card last weekend. Angelo Stiller and Maxi Mittelstädt are both suspended after picking up five yellow cards.
Anrie Chase has a muscle injury, Dan-Axel Zagadou has suffered another knee injury, while Luca Raimund is feeling a thigh injury.
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90+3'

The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.
90

2 additional min. will be played.
88'

Stuttgart take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
85'

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) meets a perfect cross from Leonidas Stergiou deep inside the box and controls it with a nice first touch. He produces a strike into the middle of the goal. The score is 0:4.
85'

The corner is swung in but Stuttgart can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
84'

Substitution. Fabian Rieder walks off the pitch and Jacob Bruun Larsen (VfB Stuttgart) comes on as a substitute.
84'

The manager has decided to make a substitution and Yannik Keitel walks off the pitch to be replaced by Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart).
84'

Dieter Hecking prepares a substitution. Ibrahima Sissoko is replaced by Dani de Wit (Bochum).
84'

Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence.
81'

Mats Pannewig (Bochum) gets in a header from the resulting free kick. It lacks accuracy, however, to bother the keeper and the ball goes a few metres wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Stuttgart will have a goal kick.
80'

Felix Brych shows the yellow card to Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart) for a heavy challenge.
79'

Today's referee Felix Brych rightly decides to book Ibrahima Sissoko (Bochum) for his harsh tackle.
79'

The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from Stuttgart was in an offside position.
78'

It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Matus Bero as he is replaced by Mats Pannewig (Bochum).
74'

Sebastian Hoeness has decided to substitute Chris Fuhrich and he is replaced by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
74'

Finn Jeltsch comes onto the pitch because Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart) simply cannot continue any longer after picking up an injury.
74'

Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
73'

One of the players from Bochum times his run too early and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
68'

Here is a change. Gerrit Holtmann is going off and Dieter Hecking gives the last tactical orders to Moritz Broschinski (Bochum).
67'

It is time for a substitution. El Bilal Toure (VfB Stuttgart) is on for Nick Woltemade.
66'

An opponent rises to his feet after being downed by Yannik Keitel (VfB Stuttgart). Felix Brych saw the sliding tackle and blows for a foul. It's a free kick to Bochum, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.
65'

The free kick is delivered by Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart) but it's not one of his best and is easily cleared.
64'

Gerrit Holtmann (Bochum) receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender.
64'

A player from Stuttgart commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle. That's a free kick to Bochum.
62'

Matus Bero (Bochum) commits a rough challenge and Felix Brych blows his whistle for a foul. It's a free kick to Stuttgart, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
61'

The Bochum players can't believe it after the referee disallows the goal after the intervention of the VAR!
60'

Bochum score a goal, but referee Felix Brych has now indicated he wants to check if the goal can stand using VAR!
59'

Timo Horn pulls off a great save to deny Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) who, makes himself some space inside the box and unleashes a quick low drive towards the middle of the goal.
53'

Matus Bero (Bochum) takes the corner kick and sends a lovely ball into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and knocks the ball to safety.
53'

Georgios Masouras (Bochum) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Bochum.
52'

Tim Oermann (Bochum) receives a precise pass inside the box and takes a shot that flies just wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Stuttgart will have a goal kick.
50'

Georgios Masouras (Bochum) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Alexander Nubel comes off the line to clear the ball away.
50'

Felix Brych interrupts the game. One of the players from Stuttgart won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair. A free kick to Bochum.
49'

Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart) finds space on the edge of the box, but his wild shot goes high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Bochum.
48'

Goal! A terrific long pass from Ramon Hendriks picks out an unmarked Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) inside the box. He has time and space to pick his spot and slams the ball low into the middle of the goal. 0:3.
46'

Dieter Hecking has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Georgios Masouras comes on the pitch for Myron Boadu (Bochum).
46'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Erhan Masovic (Bochum) replaces Felix Passlack.
46'

Felix Brych blows his whistle and the second half starts.
45+1'

The end of the first half.
45

We will have 1 min. of added time.
45'

The free kick from close range, taken by Stuttgart, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
44'

Ibrahima Sissoko (Bochum) was too forceful with his tackle and Felix Brych interrupted the game to signal a free kick. Stuttgart are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
43'

Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) beats a couple of players and hammers in a low shot from mid-range towards the middle of the goal. The keeper is caught unaware but still pulls off a great save to deny the effort.
42'

Ibrahima Sissoko (Bochum) sends a cross into the box, but Alexander Nubel comes off his line to gather the ball.
42'

A player from Bochum commits a rough challenge. Felix Brych blows for a foul and keeps the game under control. It's a free kick to Stuttgart in a dangerous position.
39'

One of the Stuttgart players tripped an opponent and conceded a foul. Free kick. Bochum will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
38'

Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) doesn't hesitate and begins a run towards the opponent's goal. Defenders try to tackle him, but he manages to keep the ball at his feet and pulls the trigger in front of the goal. The strike, though, was not as successful as the solo run and the ball is easily stopped by the keeper.
37'

Matus Bero (Bochum) steps up to take the corner. He launches the ball into the penalty area, but it only finds the head of an opposing player who clears the danger.
37'

Gerrit Holtmann (Bochum) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat. Bochum have been awarded a corner kick.
37'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
36'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
35'

Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) is unable to feed a through ball into the path of his teammates.
33'

Maximilian Wittek (Bochum) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball.
32'

Gerrit Holtmann (Bochum) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
30'

Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart) expertly controls a neat clever pass on the edge of the penalty area, but his effort smashes against the right post! What a shot that was!
29'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
28'

Felix Brych blows his whistle for a foul after Matus Bero (Bochum) hacks down one of his opponents. Stuttgart are awarded a free kick.
26'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) sends a sweet pass into the penalty area, but one of the defenders averts the danger.
25'

Felix Passlack (Bochum) plays a through ball inside the box, but it's too strong and Alexander Nubel comes off his line to intercept.
24'

Philipp Hofmann (Bochum) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
23'

Felix Passlack (Bochum) meets a cross inside the box and heads it goalwards. Unfortunately for him, he sends the ball narrowly over the crossbar. What a chance! The ball goes out of play and Stuttgart will have a goal kick.
22'

Philipp Hofmann (Bochum) gets on the end of a good pass and from mid-range he unleashes a decent strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender.
22'

Bochum are showcasing great team work by exchanging some short passes and one-two passes, waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
20'

The referee blows his whistle as Philipp Hofmann (Bochum) was too aggressive in his challenge. A free kick has been awarded to Stuttgart.
19'

Felix Brych interrupts the game. One of the players from Stuttgart won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair. Bochum will take a free kick.
18'

The ball spins up and hits the hand of Felix Passlack (Bochum) after he fails to control it and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. A free kick is awarded to Stuttgart.
17'

Felix Brych blows for a foul after Gerrit Holtmann (Bochum) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball. A free kick has been awarded to Stuttgart.
15'

A cross by Maximilian Wittek (Bochum) from the side of the pitch flies into the box, but fails to find its intended target as the aim was poor.
14'

Rough tackle by Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart). The referee blows his whistle for a foul. Bochum have been awarded a free kick.
14'

Bochum couldn't find the way to score from a mid-range free kick as Alexander Nubel (VfB Stuttgart) leaped high and intercepted the cross.
13'

Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Felix Brych no option but to blow his whistle. Bochum win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.
11'

Goal - 0:2! Atakan Karazor tees up Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) inside the box and he rolls the ball past Timo Horn.
10'

Myron Boadu (Bochum) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
8'

Goal! Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) finds himself some space inside the box to get on the end of a pass from Atakan Karazor, then sends the ball into the bottom right corner. 0:1.
8'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) is about to take a corner kick.
8'

Ramon Hendriks (VfB Stuttgart) attempts to find one of his teammates with a sweet pass into the box, but one of the defending players reacts well and intercepts the effort. The linesman makes the right call and Stuttgart will have a corner.
8'

Ivan Ordets (Bochum) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent. Stuttgart earn a free kick.
8'

Ibrahima Sissoko (Bochum) sends a long ball in, but Alexander Nubel comfortably gathers the ball.
5'

Gerrit Holtmann (Bochum) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Felix Brych signals. Stuttgart will take a free kick near the side line.
3'

Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of one of his teammates.
3'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) is first to the rebound but his shot is blocked. Wow, what an escape there for the opposition.
2'

A pass lands at the feet of Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender.
1'

The first half of this match is about to start.

Bochum will kick the game off.

Today's referee will be Felix Brych.

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