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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.
Augsburg

Head Coach Jess Thorup is likely to keep faith with the bulk of the side that's impressed of late, but Cédric Zesiger will sit this one out after his sending off against Bayern last time out.
Samuel Essende and Phillip Tietz are competing for a spot in attack.Mergim Berisha is nearing a return from a thigh problem, while Robert Gumny has problems with his adductors.
Reece Oxford is still on the way back from long-COVID, and Yusuf Kabadayi has undergone knee surgery and will be out for several months.
Prediction

VfL Bochum

0 : 1

Augsburg

10-man Augsburg lost a hotly-contested Bavarian derby against Bayern last Friday, slipping to their first defeat in 12 games.
FCA have not tasted defeat in seven away games this year, eight would constitute a new club record.
Bochum are much improved, typified by coming back from two goals down to win 3-2 at champions-elect Bayern recently.
Augsburg are enjoying their best season in 10 years, including a recent club record run of six clean sheets in a row.
The reverse fixture ended 1-0 in Augsburg's favour, and we back FCA to do the double with goals at a premium.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+10'

The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+6'

Bochum have a corner.
90

There will be a minimum of 9 min. of added time.
90'

Mert Komur (Augsburg) scores! He latches on to a pass and produces a perfect strike from the edge of the box. The ball goes into the bottom right corner and past the goalkeeper.
87'

Dieter Hecking prepares a substitution. Tom Krauss is replaced by Mats Pannewig (Bochum).
86'

A yellow card is awarded to Phillip Tietz (Augsburg).
82'

Georgios Masouras comes off the pitch to be replaced by Gerrit Holtmann (Bochum).
82'

Dieter Hecking has decided to substitute Felix Passlack and he is replaced by Moritz Broschinski (Bochum).
81'

Here comes a substitution. Alexis Claude-Maurice is given a rest as he is replaced by Mert Komur (Augsburg).
81'

A substitution has been made. Marius Wolf goes off and Henri Koudossou (Augsburg) comes on.
81'

The ref makes the signal that the yellow is cancelled but immediately brandishes a straight red to Arne Maier (Augsburg). He’s distraught but has to leave the field of play.
79'

Wait! The referee makes the VAR signal and he’s going to review that incident from earlier. It could result in a red card, but for who as a number of players were involved?
78'

Arne Maier (Augsburg) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Martin Petersen blows his whistle for a foul.
77'

The attendance is 25000.
71'

Matus Bero (Bochum) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
71'

Matus Bero (Bochum) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Martin Petersen blows his whistle for a foul. A free kick has been awarded to Augsburg.
67'

Here's the current ball possession statistics for both teams – 50:50. The number of shots on goal at present is 5:3. The current number of shots on target for both teams is 15:6.
64'

Great solo effort by Georgios Masouras (Bochum) as he beats two defenders before firing in a drive from just outside of the box towards the bottom right corner. The goalkeeper is ready and makes an amazing save.
61'

Arne Maier (Augsburg) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Fredrik Jensen.
61'

Jess Thorup has decided to make a change. Phillip Tietz (Augsburg) replaces Samuel Essende.
60'

Goal! Philipp Hofmann (Bochum) makes the score 1:1 after burying a close-range header in the top right corner after a good run and cross by Felix Passlack.
60'

Bochum will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
59'

Georgios Masouras (Bochum) produces a good strike that sails towards the right post, but the goalkeeper shows great reflexes and dives to keep the effort from hitting the net. The linesman points to the corner flag, Bochum are going to take it.
59'

The ball is out of play. Bochum win a corner kick.
58'

Philipp Hofmann (Bochum) gets into a good scoring position. He creates some space for himself and tries his luck from distance. His decent effort towards the top left corner is, however, superbly saved by Finn Dahmen! The ball goes out for a corner. Bochum can continue in their attacking effort.
58'

Matus Bero (Bochum) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
56'

Martin Petersen interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Ibrahima Sissoko (Bochum).
56'

Philipp Hofmann (Bochum) receives a clever chip pass into a promising position. Nevertheless, one of the defenders is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance. The ball is out of play. Bochum will have a throw-in.
55'

Kristijan Jakic is being substituted because of an injury. Jess Thorup sends Elvis Rexhbecaj (Augsburg) on the pitch.
54'

The game is interrupted now, Kristijan Jakic (Augsburg) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
52'

Ivan Ordets (Bochum) does well to dispossess the attacker with a slide tackle, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. A free kick is awarded to Augsburg.
50'

Georgios Masouras (Bochum) stands over the free kick and opts to take it himself, sending the ball towards the bottom left corner only for Finn Dahmen to dive and make a save.
50'

Marius Wolf (Augsburg) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Martin Petersen blows his whistle for an infringement. Bochum are awarded the free kick.
49'

Matus Bero (Bochum) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.
49'

Philipp Hofmann (Bochum) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being blocked by one of the defenders. Bochum have been awarded a corner kick.
46'

The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+2'

The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45

The fourth official shows 1 min. of added time.
44'

Kristijan Jakic (Augsburg) meets the corner with a powerful well-placed header that beats the keeper, but the close-range effort is superbly blocked on the goal line by a defender. Unlucky!
44'

Marius Wolf (Augsburg) looks like he will be the one to take the corner kick.
43'

The corner from Matus Bero (Bochum) is cleared away by the defence.
42'

A short pass finds Georgios Masouras (Bochum). He spots the keeper off his line and shoots from mid-range, but the ball sails high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Augsburg.
36'

It will be a corner kick for Augsburg.
35'

Ibrahima Sissoko (Bochum) wins himself just enough space inside the box to connect with the corner. His header flies towards the roof of the net, but the goalkeeper leaps from the ground and makes a stunning save.
32'

Bochum get a corner.
30'

Ivan Ordets (Bochum) receives a yellow card for a nasty tackle.
30'

Martin Petersen blows his whistle after Alexis Claude-Maurice (Augsburg) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle. Bochum have been awarded a free kick.
25'

Alexis Claude-Maurice (Augsburg) steadies himself and bends in a shot from the edge of the box towards the bottom right corner, but Timo Horn has it covered and makes a comfortable save.
20'

An accurate pass to the edge of the box is well taken by Felix Passlack (Bochum), whose instinctive shot towards goal flashes inches wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Augsburg.
19'

Frank Onyeka (Augsburg) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Martin Petersen signals. That's a free kick to Bochum.
16'

Samuel Essende (Augsburg) latches on to a lovely pass and buries the ball into the middle of the goal.
11'

Dimitrios Giannoulis (Augsburg) launches a cross from the corner, but Timo Horn is alert to thwart the effort.
10'

Marius Wolf (Augsburg) takes the corner.
8'

Alexis Claude-Maurice (Augsburg) lets fly with a decent effort from the edge of the box that flashes just wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Bochum will have a goal kick.
1'

The match has just started.

The players are out and the match is about to start. Augsburg will have the kick-off.

Martin Petersen is the one to supervise the game today.

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