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Bielefeld – Bochum, while the trophy on the one hand prevented a dream start, on the other hand a missed start was avoided. Arminia Bielefeld is just like the other 1. FC Nürnberg and the 1. FC Union Berlin with two victories started, but then failed in the DFB-Pokal. The VfL Bochum is still in the trophy, but has only one point in the account.
After 53 encounters, of which 28 were in the Bundesliga, the statistics speak with 22 wins relatively clear for the VfL, while the Arminia with 17 draws only 14 wins. In Bielefeld, the record is balanced with ten wins and seven draws.
Arminia Bielefeld :
Arminia Bielefeld, after the last season’s relegation campaign, has once again set the class as the top goal. The preparations went on with five wins and two defeats with light and shadow, with the 3-1 defeat of Norwich City’s skepticism. The season started with a 2: 1 against the SSV Jahn Regensburg but the performance was still expandable. The next step was achieved in the first away game at the SpVgg Greuther Fürth, which deservedly also won 2: 1. However, the first setback did not take long. In the first round of the DFB Cup, Bielefeld came out with a 3: 3 goal after extra time against Fortuna Düsseldorf, which is above all financially serious. This defeat was, of course, completely unnecessary, Bielefeld brought Fortuna after a separate lead but with two capital defenses first on the Siegerstraße.
Despite the trophy, coach Jeff Saibene could once again trust the same starting team, especially as Nils Teixeira (suspended), Tom Schütz (Achilles tendon problems), Christopher Nöthe (Kreuzbandriss) and Nils Quaschner (knee problems) Unless the battered Manuel Prietl must also fit. Dan could start Stephan Salger as a six.
Probable position: Ortega – Dick, Behrendt, Börner, Hartherz – Hemlein, Prietl, Kerschbaumer, Staude – Klos, Voglsammer
Bochum:
The preparations for the VfL Bochum with the coach exchange from Gertjan Verbeek to Ismail Atalan only 19 days before the start of the season extremely eventful. After Verbeek’s thrilling test, Atalan are on the bench against SG Wattenscheid 09 (6: 1), Carl-Zeiss Jena (5: 2), Rot-Weiß Erfurt (6-0) and Borussia Dortmund (2-2) Appearances that nurtured the hope of a successful start. This hope did not come true, however, the Blues-Whites lost to the start with 0: 1 against FC St. Pauli. In the ensuing Derby at the MSV Duisburg it ran better after initial difficulties and there was at least one point in the 1: 1. In the DFB Cup at FC Nöttingen (5-2) the VfL had no trouble last week, with a 2-0 lead after three minutes already half the rent. The two contenders, however, were, of course, an issue.
It is questionable whether Stefano Celozzi, Dimitris Diamantakos, Jan Gyamerah and Thomas Eisfeld, who have failed in the trophy, can play again. Nico Rieble, Evangelos Pavlidis and Timo Perthel are certainly not there. It is not excluded that apart from the safe returning Stammkeeper Manuel Riemann starts the Cup-Elf.
Provisional lineup: Riemann – Hoogland, Fabian, Bastian, Danilo – Saglam, Losilla, Merkel – Kruse, Hinterseer, Wurtz
Arminia Bielefeld vs Bochum head to head matches
07.05.17 2BUN Bochum Arminia Bielefeld 1 : 1
04.12.16 2BUN Arminia Bielefeld Bochum 1 : 0
06.03.16 2BUN Bochum Arminia Bielefeld 2 : 2
22.09.15 2BUN Arminia Bielefeld Bochum 1 : 1
25.04.14 2BUN Bochum Arminia Bielefeld 1 : 4