Crisis duel in the Ruhr area: VfL Bochum meets wolves from Wolfsburg!

Crisis duel in the Ruhr area: VfL Bochum meets wolves from Wolfsburg!

on Saturday, October 5, 2024, VfL Bochum and VfL Wolfsburg meet in Vonovia Ruhrstadion. This meeting is a real crisis duel, since both teams in the Bundesliga have to deal with weak performances. VfL Wolfsburg is in 14th place with just four points from five games and is under pressure, especially after a disappointing 2: 2 draw against Stuttgart last week. Trainer Ralph Hasenhüttl made changes in the starting eleven to give the team new impetus, including the newcomer Vavro in the defense and Vranckx in midfield. Injuries to players like Svanberg and Białek also tighten the situation.

At Bochum, the situation doesn't look better. New coach Peter Zeidler has a hard time, and his team has so far only got one point out of five games, which means the last place in the table. After a weak start of the season that started with one end in the first round of the DFB Cup, the team in Dortmund brought a 2-0 lead, but still lost 2: 4. In order to escape the impending descent, Zeidler plans a defensive strategy, supported by returnees, which gives his comeback after a break. The game promises to become an exciting and intense duel in which both teams urgently need to score to improve their positions.