VfL Bochum Team News Page 33 - Soccer

Kevin Stoger - Confirmed out with illness Stoger (illness) is not in the match day squad to face Frankfurt on Saturday.

Impact Stoger was a doubt in the buildup to the match after coming down with flu-like symptoms in the buildup. The attacker is a miss for Bochum as he's been a sparkplug going forward, as Philipp Forster replaces him in the starting XI.

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Stoger - Likely out due to illness Stoger is expected to miss Saturday's match against Eintracht Frankfurt due to suffering from flu-like symptoms, according to manager Thomas Letsch.

Impact Stoger has started in all but one of his eight appearances this season, recording a solid 24 chances created on 51 crosses. Should he miss Saturday's match, Jacek Goralski could stick in the starting lineup.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kostas Stafylidis - Set to return Stafylidis (undisclosed) is expected to return to the squad for Saturday's match against Eintracht Frankfurt, according to manager Thomas Letsch.

Impact Stafylidis has played just twice all season but started on both occasions and recorded one assist. Once able to play, he can contribute as a left-back which would cause Danilo Soares to move back to the bench.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lys Mousset - Out due to illness Mousset is expected to miss both Saturday's match against Eintracht Frankfurt and the following contest against Stuttgart on Oct. 15 due to a lack of fitness and a severe cold, acc...

Impact Mousset has yet to play this season and it's uncertain when he'll get his chance, as a lack of fitness could take a while before the team puts any trust in his capabilities.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

RB Leipzig - VfL Bochum 4-0 | Highlights | Matchday 8 – Bundesliga 2022/23

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Dortmund loses in Cologne 3-2 and misses chance to go top

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Manuel Riemann - Heroic once more Riemann made five saves and one clearance in Saturday's 4-0 defeat versus RB Leipzig.

Impact Riemann is on pace for one of the most ridiculous Bundesliga seasons of all time. The veteran goalkeeper is on pace for 208 saves and 98 goals conceded. Those are such mind-boggling tallies and yet they still don't do just how awful this Bochum side is. Riemann has some value due to the sheer amount of saves he is forced into making, but the volume means he will likely be held to under five clean sheets in 2022/23.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Ordets - Busy defensively Ordets had four tackles (one won), six clearances, and two interceptions in Saturday's 4-0 defeat to RB Leipzig.

Impact Ordets shows the one bright side to this Bochum starting XI, if you can consider monstrous defensive volume a bright side. In reality this is a roster heading towards relegation and with nearly no offensive upside. Ordets will continue to fill the stat sheet, but that's about all that can be said of any piece of the Bochum defense.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gerrit Holtmann - Shut down in loss Holtmann had one shot (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 4-0 loss against RB Leipzig.

Impact Holtmann managed only a single shot as Bochum were entirely shut out of any sort of attacking chances. It's a brutal match for Holtmann but there's no light at the end of the tunnel, next up is Frankfurt, and then a trip away to Stuttgart, both of which project as tough matches. Holtmann and Bochum as a whole are simply an awful fantasy environment.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cristian Gamboa - Blown away Gamboa had two crosses (one accurate) and zero chances created in Saturday's 4-0 defeat to RB Leipzig.

Impact Gamboa's two crosses were just about the sum off offense attempted by Bochum on Saturday, which is just as awful as it sounds. The right-back was moved onto the right side of a back five where he was still stuck with full time defending duties. There is next to no offensive upside anywhere on the pitch for relegation-favorites Bochum.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Osterhage - Creates a chance Osterhage had three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-0 loss against RB Leipzig.

Impact Osterhage created his second chance of the campaign in just his second start. Osterhage has struggled with availability earlier in the campaign but when healthy will likely play some role in midfield, though it's possible he's moved into a more defensive role. Osterhage is worth targeting for a floor, but Bochum has next to no offensive upside as a team.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jacek Goralski - Makes Starting XI Goralski is fit and in the match day squad to face Leipzig on Saturday.

Impact Goralski returns after dealing with a muscle strain that kept him out the majority of September. The midfilder makes his third appearance of the season, starting straight away against Leipzig.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Oermann - Starting against Leipzig Oermann is fit and in the starting Xi to face Leipzig on Saturday.

Impact Oermann returns after picking up a knock in Bochum's previous match. The defender makes his second start of the season as one member of Bochum's back three on Saturday.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Oermann - Available against Leipzig Oermann (undisclosed) is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's trip to Leipzig, according to manager Thomas Letsch.

Impact Oermann is off the injury report after suffering a knock before the international break. The defender should be right back in the defense Saturday, though away against Leipzig is not a match to target an already shaky Bochum defensive unit.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kostas Stafylidis - Returns to training Stafylidis (undisclosed) returned to training during Friday's session but won't be fit in time for Saturday's trip to RB Leipzig, according to manager Thomas Letch.

Impact Stafylidis could be back for the Oct. 8 match against Eintracht Frankfurt if the next week goes according to plan. He's started in both of his appearances this season and will hope to bump Danilo Soares from the lineup when fit.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jacek Goralski - Available for selection Goralski (strain) is considered available for selection ahead of Saturday's trip to RB Leipzig, according to manager Thomas Leitch.

Impact Goralski has missed all of September but figures to return in some capacity over the weekend. With one start in two appearances so far, he likely won't hold much fantasy value as a defensive-midfielder.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

VfL Bochum - 1. FC Köln 1-1 | Highlights | Matchday 7 – Bundesliga 2022/23

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Köln With Late Equalizer! | VfL Bochum - 1. FC Köln 1-1 | All Goals | Matchday 7 – Bundesliga 22/23

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Manuel Riemann - Finally earns draw Riemann made two saves and one clearance in Sunday's 1-1 draw to 1. FC Koln.

Impact Riemann faced only three shots Sunday, a welcome change of pace for the goalkeeper who had made 42 saves in six previous matches. Riemann will be in for a long season with a woeful Bochum defense leading the way and the team heavy favorites for relegation.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Oermann - Picks up knock Oermann picked up a knock in the 83rd minute and had one tackle (one won) and five clearances in Sunday's 1-1 draw against 1. FC Koln.

Impact Oermann made his first appearance for the senior Bochum side after a strong start to the campaign with the U-23 team. The defender was doing well and looked controlled behind the ball before picking up a knock in the 83rd minute. Oermann should have time to fully heal with the international break up next.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Osterhage - Busy in first start Osterhage had two tackles (two won), one clearance, and two interceptions in Sunday's 1-1 draw to 1. FC Koln.

Impact Osterhage made his first start of the season and had plenty to do behind the ball, as well as creating a chance. The offensive upside is extremely limited for Osterhage but he could have the chance to fill the stat sheet with how poor the Bochum midfield has been.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Stoger - Creates three chances Stoger had one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (zero accurate), and four corners in Sunday's 1-1 draw to 1. FC Koln.

Impact Stoger has been wildly creative in 2022, with 23 chances created in the opening seven matches. It's not clear how sustainable this production is but Stoger is flying despite a truly woeful supporting cast. The end product is the only concern for Stoger with one of the worst attacks in the Bundesliga playing in front of him.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Stoger - Makes lineup Stoger (foot) made the starting lineup for Sunday's match against Koln.

Impact Stoger keeps his place in the team after overcoming a foot issue in training. Despite the change in manager, Stoger has been busy with 20 chances created on 43 crosses in six games, making him a good contributor from a lesser club.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Stoger - Returns to training pitch Stoger had been dealing with a foot injury but was back on the training pitch Thursday ahead of Sunday's matchup with FC Koln.

Impact Stoger just getting back to training Thursday could see him held in reserve versus Koln despite having started all six of the previous contests. In those outings, the midfielder has racked up 43 crosses (13 accurate) and 28 corners, both team highs. If Stoger doesn't start Sunday, Gerrit Holtmann or Takuma Asano would likely take over as the primary corner taker.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bochum fires coach after starting Bundesliga with 6 losses

Bochum has fired coach Thomas Reis after starting the Bundesliga with six straight losses

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 • Associated Press

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