VfL Bochum 2-1 Greuther Fürth
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VfL Bochum won: VfL Bochum 2-1 Greuther Fürth in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 31) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum. VfL Bochum goals: Philipp Hofmann 1', Philipp Hofmann 56'. Greuther Fürth goals: Noel Futkeu 88'. Expected goals: 1.97-1.32. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Philipp Hofmann (9.2).
Match report
VfL Bochum beat Greuther Fürth 2-1
VfL Bochum squeezed past Greuther Fürth 2-1 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion on Sunday 26 April in 2. Bundesliga.
Philipp Hofmann put VfL Bochum ahead on 1' (1-0), added another on 56' (2-0) and Noel Futkeu pulled one back for Greuther Fürth on 88' (2-1).
VfL Bochum had 35% of the ball, shots were 17-14 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.97-1.32.
Philipp Hofmann (Bochum) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 24,109. Referee: Frank Willenborg.
Match stats
| VfL Bochum | Greuther Fürth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 1.32 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 209 (72%) | 473 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1): Timo Horn, Oliver Olsen, Noah Loosli, Philipp Strompf, Maximilian Wittek, Matús Bero, Cajetan Lenz, Koji Miyoshi, Francis Onyeka, Gerrit Holtmann, Philipp Hofmann
Greuther Fürth (3-4-2-1): Silas Prüfrock, Jan Elvedi, Philipp Ziereis, Reno Münz, Jannik Dehm, Maximilian Dietz, Paul Will, Aaron Keller, Felix Klaus, Branimir Hrgota, Noel Futkeu
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum)
- 56' · Goal · Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum)
- 57' · Substitution · Julian Green for Maximilian Dietz (Greuther Fürth)
- 57' · Substitution · Sayfallah Ltaief for Aaron Keller (Greuther Fürth)
- 58' · Substitution · Farid Alfa-Ruprecht for Gerrit Holtmann (VfL Bochum)
- 65' · Substitution · Mats Pannewig for Cajetan Lenz (VfL Bochum)
- 71' · Substitution · Lukas Reich for Jannik Dehm (Greuther Fürth)
- 71' · Substitution · Felix Higl for Reno Münz (Greuther Fürth)
- 77' · Substitution · Callum Marshall for Francis Onyeka (VfL Bochum)
- 77' · Substitution · Leandro Morgalla for Koji Miyoshi (VfL Bochum)
- 82' · Substitution · Doni Arifi for Paul Will (Greuther Fürth)
- 88' · Goal · Noel Futkeu (Greuther Fürth)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Leandro Morgalla (VfL Bochum)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1999: VfL Bochum 10, draws 13, Greuther Fürth 8.
Questions
Who won VfL Bochum vs Greuther Fürth?
VfL Bochum won, 2-1 (2. Bundesliga) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026.
When and where is VfL Bochum vs Greuther Fürth?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 11:30 UTC at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between VfL Bochum and Greuther Fürth?
In 31 league meetings since 1999: VfL Bochum 10 wins, 13 draws, Greuther Fürth 8 wins (goals 46-45).