VfL Bochum 2-3 Holstein Kiel
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Holstein Kiel won: VfL Bochum 2-3 Holstein Kiel in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 27) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum. VfL Bochum goals: Philipp Hofmann 14', Philipp Hofmann 66'. Holstein Kiel goals: Kasper Davidsen 8', Phil Harres 45'+1, Jonas Torrissen Therkelsen 70'. Sent off: Matús Bero (57'), Umut Tohumcu (90'). Expected goals: 1.07-2.07. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Philipp Hofmann (9.1).
Match report
Holstein Kiel beat VfL Bochum 3-2
Holstein Kiel narrowly beat VfL Bochum 3-2 away from home at Vonovia Ruhrstadion on Sunday 22 March in 2. Bundesliga.
Kasper Davidsen put Holstein Kiel ahead on 8' (0-1), Philipp Hofmann levelled for VfL Bochum on 14' (1-1), Phil Harres restored Holstein Kiel's lead on 45+1' (1-2), Philipp Hofmann levelled for VfL Bochum on 66' (2-2) and Jonas Torrissen Therkelsen restored Holstein Kiel's lead on 70' (2-3).
Matús Bero (VfL Bochum) was sent off on 57' and Umut Tohumcu (Holstein Kiel) was sent off on 90+9'.
VfL Bochum had 47% of the ball, shots were 20-10 (11-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.07-2.07.
Philipp Hofmann (Bochum) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 25,039. Referee: Patrick Alt.
Match stats
| VfL Bochum | Holstein Kiel | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.07 | 2.07 |
| Total shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 262 (75%) | 341 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 7 |
Lineups
VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1): Timo Horn, Oliver Olsen, Erhan Masovic, Philipp Strompf, Maximilian Wittek, Mats Pannewig, Matús Bero, Koji Miyoshi, Callum Marshall, Gerrit Holtmann, Philipp Hofmann
Holstein Kiel (4-2-3-1): Timon Weiner, Lasse Rosenboom, Ivan Nekic, Marko Ivezic, Marco Komenda, Jonas Meffert, Kasper Davidsen, Adrián Kaprálik, Steven Skrzybski, Jonas Torrissen Therkelsen, Phil Harres
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Kasper Davidsen (Holstein Kiel)
- 14' · Goal · Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum)
- 20' · Substitution · Frederik Roslyng for Marco Komenda (Holstein Kiel)
- 35' · Yellow card · Frederik Roslyng (Holstein Kiel)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Phil Harres (Holstein Kiel)
- 47' · Yellow card · Matús Bero (VfL Bochum)
- 57' · Red card · Matús Bero (VfL Bochum)
- 59' · Substitution · Francis Onyeka for Callum Marshall (VfL Bochum)
- 59' · Substitution · Moritz-Broni Kwarteng for Gerrit Holtmann (VfL Bochum)
- 59' · Substitution · Umut Tohumcu for Steven Skrzybski (Holstein Kiel)
- 65' · Yellow card · Umut Tohumcu (Holstein Kiel)
- 66' · Goal · Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum)
- 70' · Goal · Jonas Torrissen Therkelsen (Holstein Kiel)
- 71' · Substitution · Leandro Morgalla for Erhan Masovic (VfL Bochum)
- 71' · Substitution · Cajetan Lenz for Mats Pannewig (VfL Bochum)
- 74' · Yellow card · Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum)
- 74' · Yellow card · Kasper Davidsen (Holstein Kiel)
- 77' · Substitution · Kjell Wätjen for Koji Miyoshi (VfL Bochum)
- 83' · Substitution · Niklas Niehoff for Lasse Rosenboom (Holstein Kiel)
- 85' · Yellow card · Niclas Thiede (VfL Bochum)
- 89' · Yellow card · Timon Weiner (Holstein Kiel)
- 90'+9 · Red card · Umut Tohumcu (Holstein Kiel)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2017: VfL Bochum 2, draws 5, Holstein Kiel 5.
Questions
Who won VfL Bochum vs Holstein Kiel?
Holstein Kiel won, 2-3 (2. Bundesliga) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is VfL Bochum vs Holstein Kiel?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 12:30 UTC at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between VfL Bochum and Holstein Kiel?
In 12 league meetings since 2017: VfL Bochum 2 wins, 5 draws, Holstein Kiel 5 wins (goals 17-24).