VfL Bochum Team News Page 31 - Soccer

Philipp Hofmann - Scores opener versus Union Hofmann scored a goal off two shots (both on target) during Sunday's 2-1 win over Union Berlin.

Impact Hofmann opened the scoring for his side just before halftime with a beautiful header off a cross from the right. This was the third goal over the last six matches for the forward, who will try to remain productive during Saturday's visit to Wolfsburg.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Philipp Forster - Assists in win over Union Berlin Forster made an assist, created three chances and drew two fouls during Sunday's 2-1 win over Union Berlin.

Impact Forster was once again instrumental for his side to win all three points as he assisted Philipp Hofmann for the opening goal of the match with a picture-perfect corner-kick cross from the right. With one goal and two assists over his last three games, the attacker can now be considered an integral part of the team.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simon Zoller - Returned to training Tuesday Zoller (strain) was back in training Tuesday ahead of Saturday's trip to Wolfsburg, Bochum announced.

Impact Zoller was always expected to return against Wolfsburg and a return to team training is a good sign for that. The forward started every match before picking up the muscle injury, scoring three goals and creating four chances in 10 starts.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Erhan Masovic - Trending negatively Masovic (groin) missed training Tuesday and is a doubt for Saturday's trip to Wolfsburg, manager Thomas Letsch told waz.de.

Impact Masovic is trending towards missing Saturday's clash after missing training due to a groin injury. The timeline for Masovic's return would be uncertain as he's been playing through the issue for a couple weeks. If Masovic is unable to play Dominique Heintz would figure to step into the starting XI at center-back.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jacek Goralski - Misses Tuesday training Goralski (strain) missed training Tuesday, manager Thomas Letsch told waz.de.

Impact Goralski was expected to return to team training Monday and has instead missed both of the opening sessions in the week. While it's not clear what the situation with Goralski will be for a Saturday trip to Wolfsburg Letsch added that "We're a little more careful there." Letsch still seemed optimistic to have Goralski return against Wolfsburg, and to full team training during the week.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simon Zoller - Expected to play against Wolfsburg Zoller (strain) is expected to be available for Saturday's trip to Wolfsburg, manager Thomas Letsch told reporters.

Impact Zoller missed a clash with Bochum but is expected to train fully and play during Saturday's trip to Wolfsburg. The forward has scored three goals in 10 starts, as well as creating four chances. Zoller figures to be a nailed-on starter when fit and available.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bayern drawn at Mainz in German Cup, Dortmund gets Bochum

Bayern Munich was dealt a meeting with Mainz and Borussia Dortmund given a short trip to Bochum in the draw for the third round of the German Cup

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Bochum Wins vs. League Leaders! | VfL Bochum - Union Berlin 2-1 | All Goals | MD 11 - Bundesliga

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Bochum tops Bundesliga leader Union Berlin, moves off bottom

Struggling Bochum has defeated Bundesliga leader Union Berlin 2-1 to leave the bottom of the table and end the visitors’ five-game winning run across all competitions

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Kostas Stafylidis - Makes bench against Union Stafylidis is fit and in the match day squad to face Union Berlin on Sunday.

Impact Stafylidis returns to the squad after dealing with COVID-19. The defender has only made three appearances on the season but is available off the bench if needed.

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Arsenal looks to extend EPL lead; Barca's rotating

Premier League leader Arsenal looks to extend its lead with a win at Southampton

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Reyna starts and scores in Dortmund's 5-0 rout of Stuttgart

Gio Reyna started and scored to help Borussia Dortmund rout Stuttgart 5-0 in the Bundesliga

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Kostas Stafylidis - Ready to play Stafylidis (COVID-19) is back in training and ready to play ahead of Sunday's match against Union Berlin, according to manager Thomas Letsch.

Impact Stafylidis will hope to return to the squad after playing just once in the last six matches. Should he not start, Danilo Soares will continue as the top left-back for their team.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jacek Goralski - Available next week Goralski (strain) is expected to return to training after Sunday's match against Union Berlin, according to manager Thomas Letsch.

Impact Goralski has only played three times this season but isn't far off featuring if he can stay fit. Kevin Stoger, Anthony Losilla and Philipp Forster have helped fill out the midfield with Goralski often unavailable.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Schalke fires coach Kramer after run of heavy defeats

Schalke has fired coach Frank Kramer after a run of losses which left the club in the Bundesliga relegation zone

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Darmstadt upsets Gladbach in German Cup, Schalke routed 5-1

Borussia Mönchengladbach has crashed out in the second round of the German Cup with a 2-1 loss at second-division leader Darmstadt

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • Associated Press

Union Berlin: U.S. forward Jordan Pefok to miss only 1 game

Union Berlin coach Urs Fischer says Jordan Pefok’s leg injury is only a “charley horse” and that the American forward should be available to play again on Sunday

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • Associated Press

Saidy Janko - Plays off bench in Pokal Janko came off the bench for the final 13 minutes of Tuesday's 1-0 win over Elversberg in the DFB Pokal.

Impact Janko has been making his way back from injury and has struggled for fitness. It appears he's finally ready to return after coming off the bench Tuesday. That said the defender will likely be a rotational option for the most part, though before the fitness concerns started he had appeared in six matches making two starts.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lys Mousset - In individual fitness program Mousset is healthy but not part of the squad due to poor individual training, WAZ.de reports.

Impact Mousset is fully healthy but arrived for pre-season out of shape and a recent illness put him back to an insufficient level. The forward has made few appearances even on the bench for Bochum, and has had multiple rumored falling outs with previous manager Thomas Reis. While fully fit it's unlikely Mousset earns any sort of playing time before the Winter break.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jacek Goralski - Out Tuesday Goralski (strain) will miss Tuesday's DFB Pokal clash with a minor muscular injury according to manager Thomas Letsch.

Impact Goralski is expected to return shortly with the injury described as very minor. While he isn't a major starting option for Bochum, Goralski does offer strong depth and his absence forces Patrick Osterhage and Anthony Losilla into a heavy workload.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Esser - Not in training Esser (undisclosed) has not returned to training with VfL Bochum, according to manager Thomas Letsch on Monday.

Impact Esser is yet to feature for Bochum this season as Manuel Riemann's backup in goal, but he wasn't in the match day squad against Stuttgart last weekend due to an injury. Marko Johansson will take over as the No. 2 until Esser can return.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simon Zoller - Out with muscular injury Zoller (strain) will miss Tuesday's DFB Pokal match against SV Elverserg, and possibly next weekend's Bundesliga clash versus Union Berlin as well, Bochum manager Thomas Letsch ann...

Impact Zoller scored a goal in Saturday's defeat to Stuttgart but then subbed out at halftime with a muscular injury. Letsch said that "the injury isn't that bad" but that he still could miss up to around a week. Christopher Antwi-Adjei or Jordi Osei-Tutu could replace him on the right wing if necessary.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simon Zoller - Finally scores goal Zoller scored one goal during a 4-1 loss to VfB Stuttgart on Saturday.

Impact Zoller did not score any goals across seven games VfL Bochum played from Aug. 21 to Oct. 8. Zoller's latest goal is his first since mid-August and fourth logged during 2022.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Manuel Riemann - Allows four goals Riemann conceded four goals during a 4-1 loss to VfB Stuttgart on Saturday.

Impact Silas contributed to three (two scored, one assisted) of VfB Stuttgart's goals and Wataru Endo scored the other. Riemann will try redeeming himself Oct. 23 versus Union Berlin.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

VfB Stuttgart - VfL Bochum 4-1 | Highlights | Matchday 10 – Bundesliga 2022/23

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • YOUTUBE

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Bayern drawn at Mainz in German Cup, Dortmund gets Bochum

Bochum tops Bundesliga leader Union Berlin, moves off bottom

MATCHDAY: Arsenal looks to extend EPL lead; Barca's rotating

Reyna starts and scores in Dortmund's 5-0 rout of Stuttgart

Schalke fires coach Kramer after run of heavy defeats

Darmstadt upsets Gladbach in German Cup, Schalke routed 5-1

Union Berlin: U.S. forward Jordan Pefok to miss only 1 game