Heidenheim vs Bochum LIVE: Bundesliga latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Heidenheim face Bochum in the Bundesliga today.
Bayern Munich remain the dominant force in German football and secured another title win last season, while they signed England captain Harry Kane over the summer to further boost their attacking prowess.
Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are their main challengers, but behind them a fierce battle for European football continues with Union Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt expected to be among the best of the rest once more.
At the other end, Stuttgart and Augsburg will be aiming for better after they only just survived last season, while FC Heidenheim are this year in the top flight for the first time in their entire history.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0 - 0 VfL Bochum 1848
Heidenheim vs Bochum
15:03
Attempt missed. Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Stöger following a fast break.
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15:00
Foul by Benedikt Gimber (1. FC Heidenheim 1846).
Heidenheim vs Bochum
15:00
Attempt missed. Lukas Daschner (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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14:59
Attempt missed. Adrian Beck (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jan Schöppner.
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14:58
Lukas Daschner (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Heidenheim vs Bochum
14:58
Jan-Niklas Beste (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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14:58
Benedikt Gimber (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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14:56
Attempt saved. Eren Dinkçi (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrian Beck.
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14:54
Foul by Patrick Mainka (1. FC Heidenheim 1846).
Heidenheim vs Bochum
14:54
Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Heidenheim vs Bochum
14:54
Foul by Tim Kleindienst (1. FC Heidenheim 1846).
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14:52
Attempt missed. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box.
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14:50
Foul by Tim Kleindienst (1. FC Heidenheim 1846).
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14:46
Offside, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Adrian Beck tries a through ball, but Tim Kleindienst is caught offside.
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14:45
Benedikt Gimber (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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14:38
Foul by Jan Schöppner (1. FC Heidenheim 1846).
Heidenheim vs Bochum
14:36
Offside, VfL Bochum 1848. Bernardo tries a through ball, but Philipp Hofmann is caught offside.
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14:38
Dangerous play by Eren Dinkçi (1. FC Heidenheim 1846).
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14:34
Offside, VfL Bochum 1848. Kevin Stöger tries a through ball, but Takuma Asano is caught offside.
Heidenheim vs Bochum
14:34
Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Patrick Mainka.
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14:32
Attempt missed. Eren Dinkçi (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
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14:31
First Half begins.
Heidenheim vs Bochum
14:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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13:30
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