VFL BOCHUM NEWS

Ivan Ordets - Back for Frankfurt game Ordets (hip) is back in the squad for Sunday's clash against Frankfurt, coach Dieter Hecking said in the press conference.

Impact Ordets was expected to return this week and has been announced fit and available for Sunday's game. This is good news for the club since the defender is a regular starter in the back three when available. It is unclear if he will be fit enough to start but if he begins on the bench, Jakov Medic will likely take his place.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Ordets - Back for Frankfurt game Ordets (hip) is back in the squad for Sunday's clash against Frankfurt, coach Dieter Hecking said in the press conference.

Impact Ordets was expected to return this week and has been announced fit and available for Sunday's game. This is good news for the club since the defender is a regular starter in the back three when available. It is unclear if he will be fit enough to start but if he begins on the bench, Jakov Medic will likely take his place.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Myron Boadu - Available for Sunday Boadu (thigh) is back available for Sunday's clash against Frankfurt, coach Dieter Hecking said in the press conference.

Impact Boadu had been sidelined with a thigh injury since early February but is now fit and available for Sunday's game. He was a regular starter before the injury and could reclaim that role as he builds fitness in the upcoming matches.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Timo Horn - Allows two against Bayern Horn made three saves and conceded two goals during Saturday's 3-2 win over Bayern Munich.

Impact Horn saw the opposition finding the back of the net twice in less than half an hour but then kept his poise to put up a solid performance throughout the rest of the contest to allow his team to go for a huge come-from-behind victory. That's now 11 saves and just four goals allowed over four starts for the goalkeeper since he became Bochum's first choice in the net, which is significant given the level of opponents he faced in each game.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Matus Bero - Bags winner against Bayern Bero scored a goal off two shots (one on target) and made two tackles (one won), two clearances and two interceptions during Saturday's 3-2 win over Bayern Munich.

Impact Bero couldn't fill the stat sheet as he's used to do but did something way more important here. In the 71st minute, the midfielder saw room to go up the field and stepped into the opposition's box to pick up a pass from the left and beat the goalkeeper to score what ended up being the goal that sealed a come-from-behind upset against the Bundesliga giants. This was the fourth goal of the season for Bero, who was coming off racking up seven shots, seven chances created, 21 crosses, 11 tackles and 11 clearances over his previous three starts.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Felix Passlack - Delivers assist on Saturday Passlack made an assist and sent in two crosses (one accurate) during Saturday's 3-2 win over Bayern Munich.

Impact Passlack had a very quiet first half, then assisted Ibrahima Sissoko for his team's second goal with a perfect cross and then went unnoticed throughout the rest of the contest, ultimately being subbed off in the 82nd minute. Anyway, that's now four assists this season for the full-back, with two of them coming over the last three starts.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Ibrahima Sissoko - Scores in win over Bayern Sissoko scored a goal off two shots (one on target), made three tackles (all won) and was shown a yellow card during Saturday's 3-2 win over Bayern Munich.

Impact Sissoko brought his usual tenacity in the middle of the park and this time was also important on the attacking end as he headed home a cross from the right flank to draw things level at 1-1 in the 51st minute. This was just the second goal of the year for the holding midfielder who, as most of his peers, is more used to have his fantasy input relying on defensive production.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Jakov Medic - Scores in win over Bayern Medic scored a goal off his lone shot, made two tackles (one won), five clearances, two interceptions and one block and was shown a yellow card during Saturday's 3-2 win over Bayer...

Impact Medic had another solid defensive outing but this time his biggest contribution came on the attacking end as he used a powerful one-timed finish off a poor clearance to score his team's first goal and put them back in contention just after the hour mark. This was the first goal of the season for the center-back, who also posted three shots, 18 clearances, three interceptions and two blocks over two matches since returning to the starting lineup.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Bernardo - Picks one match suspension Bernardo will serve a one-match ban due to an accumulation of five yellow cards.

Impact Bernardo accumulated five yellow cards in Bundesliga and will be suspended for Sunday's match against Frankfurt. His absence will force a change in the starting XI since he has been a regular starter this season in the back-three, with Erhan Masovic likely starting in defense for that game.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Erhan Masovic - Finds bench Masovic (illness) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Bayern Munich.

Impact Masovic has returned from his illness to be an option Saturday as expected, with the defender seeing a spot on the bench to face Bayern. He has started in 10 of his 13 appearances and will hope to see a spot in the starting XI again soon.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Erhan Masovic - Available for Saturday Masovic (illness) is available to face Bayern on Saturday, coach Dieter Hecking said in a press conference.

Impact Masovic was unavailable for Saturday's match against Hoffenheim due to illness but is back in contention to face Bayern. The defender could return to the starting XI and take Jakov Medic's place.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Gerrit Holtmann - Likely back next week Holtmann (thigh) could return for next Sunday's clash with Frankfurt, coach Dieter Hecking said in a press conference. "Except for Myron, Ivan, and Gerrit, everyone is available fo...

Impact Holtmann will miss a second straight match Saturday as he aims to return next Sunday against Frankfurt. He has been a regular starter lately and should reclaim his spot on the left flank once fully fit.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Ordets - Could be available next week Ordets (hip) could return for next Sunday's clash with Frankfurt, coach Dieter Hecking said in a press conference. "Except for Myron, Ivan, and Gerrit, everyone is available for th...

Impact Ordets will miss a second straight match Saturday as he aims to return next Sunday against Frankfurt. He has been a regular starter this season and should reclaim his spot in defense once fully fit.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Myron Boadu - Could return for Frankfurt game Boadu (tight) could return for next Sunday's clash with Frankfurt, coach Dieter Hecking said in a press conference. "Except for Myron, Ivan, and Gerrit, everyone is available for t...

Impact Boadu will miss a fourth consecutive match on Saturday as he is targeting a return for next Sunday's clash against Frankfurt. He started three of the last four matches prior to his injury and is expected to reclaim a starting role once fully fit.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Erhan Masovic - Back in training Masovic (illness) was spotted in training ahead of Saturday's trip to Bayern.

Impact Masovic missed out against Hoffenheim due to illness, but now returned to full training during Tuesday's session. The defender should be fully available for one of the toughest matches on the calendar, where he will likely replace Jakov Medic.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Maximilian Wittek - Logs 12 crosses, seven accurate Wittek generated one shot (zero on goal), 12 crosses (seven accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Hoffenheim.

Impact Wittek updated his season highs in crosses, both total and accurate. Since December, he has logged 61 crosses (23 accurate), averaging multiple accurate crosses in games thereafter. Unfortunately for Wittek, he remains without an assist in Bundesliga action this season.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Matus Bero - Logs 11 crosses, six accurate Bero had two shots (one on goal), 11 crosses (six accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Hoffenheim.

Impact Bero not only tied his season high in crosses but also updated his season high in accurate crosses. Across his previous four appearances, he logged two assists with six accurate crosses. Bero struggled in the assist department but replicated the accurate crosses Saturday.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Timo Horn - Concedes one goal Horn made one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 loss against Hoffenheim.

Impact Horn has conceded one goal in each of his last two appearances. But unlike the first of the two, he failed to record several saves Saturday. Horn will try to bounce back during VfL Bochum's next game, currently scheduled for one Saturday from now at Bayern Munich.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Erhan Masovic - Picks up illness Masovic is not in the squad for Saturday's match against Hoffenheim due to illness.

Impact Masovic misses out at the last minute after picking up the illness in the buildup to the match. The defender will hope to recover in time for next week's trip to Bayern.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Ordets - Dealing with hip injury Ordets is not in the squad for Saturday's match against Hoffenheim due to a hip injury.

Impact Ordets misses out on short notice after picking up the injury in the buildup to Saturday's match. The defender will hope to recover in time for next week's clash at Bayern.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Felix Passlack - Starting Saturday Passlack (eye) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Hoffenheim.

Impact Passlack returns after missing the last two matches following eye surgery. The wing-back is a regular starter when fit and returns immediately to the XI now that he's healthy.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Felix Passlack - Should be available Saturday Passlack should be available for Saturday's match against Hoffenheim after training with the team this week and not being listed among the injured players by coach Dieter Hecking i...

Impact Passlack will likely return to the squad after missing the last two games following eye surgery earlier this month. He was an undisputed starter before his absence and could reclaim his starting role in the upcoming matches.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Gerrit Holtmann - Ruled out Saturday Holtmann was forced off in Saturday's game with a thigh injury that turned out to be significant as he has been ruled out for Saturday's clash against Hoffenheim, coach Dieter Heck...

Impact Holtmann will miss Saturday's game due to a thigh injury he picked up against Wolfsburg. His absence will force a change in the starting squad since he has started the last four league games, with Maximilian Wittek likely featuring on the left flank.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Matus Bero - Knocks in assist Bero assisted once to go with three shots (one on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Wolfsburg. In addition, he was given a yellow car...

Impact Bero was able to get his second assist in three matches for his first two of the season. This adds on to his three goals in 20 appearances, starting 19 of those while totaling 71 crosses (16 accurate), 40 tackles (18 won) and 38 chances created in that span.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Erhan Masovic - Scores in draw Masovic scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Wolfsburg.

Impact Masovic recorded the only goal for Bochum on Saturday, which was also his first of the season. He's been an unused option of late, appearing just four times since Nov 9, collecting three starts while totaling 10 clearances in that span.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE