VfL Bochum 3-2 FC Kaiserslautern
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VfL Bochum won: VfL Bochum 3-2 FC Kaiserslautern in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 25) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum. VfL Bochum goals: Philipp Hofmann 10', Callum Marshall 66', Mats Pannewig 69'. FC Kaiserslautern goals: Norman Bassette 30', Marlon Ritter 50'. Expected goals: 2.60-1.74. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Maximilian Wittek (8.4).
Match report
VfL Bochum beat FC Kaiserslautern 3-2
VfL Bochum came from behind to beat FC Kaiserslautern 3-2 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion on Saturday 7 March in 2. Bundesliga.
Philipp Hofmann put VfL Bochum ahead on 10' (1-0), Norman Bassette levelled for FC Kaiserslautern on 30' (1-1), Marlon Ritter restored FC Kaiserslautern's lead on 50' (1-2), Callum Marshall levelled for VfL Bochum on 66' (2-2) and Mats Pannewig restored VfL Bochum's lead on 69' (3-2).
VfL Bochum had 57% of the ball, shots were 17-9 (9-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.60-1.74.
Maximilian Wittek (Bochum) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 26,000. Referee: Max Burda.
Match stats
| VfL Bochum | FC Kaiserslautern | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.60 | 1.74 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 24 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 403 (82%) | 272 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1): Timo Horn, Oliver Olsen, Noah Loosli, Philipp Strompf, Maximilian Wittek, Matús Bero, Mats Pannewig, Koji Miyoshi, Francis Onyeka, Farid Alfa-Ruprecht, Philipp Hofmann
FC Kaiserslautern (3-4-2-1): Julian Krahl, Luca Sirch, Ji-Soo Kim, Leon Robinson, Paul Joly, Fabian Kunze, Marlon Ritter, Florian Kleinhansl, Naatan Skyttä, Kenny Prince Redondo, Norman Bassette
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum)
- 30' · Goal · Norman Bassette (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 43' · Yellow card · Francis Onyeka (VfL Bochum)
- 46' · Yellow card · Mats Pannewig (VfL Bochum)
- 50' · Goal · Marlon Ritter (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 58' · Substitution · Kjell Wätjen for Farid Alfa-Ruprecht (VfL Bochum)
- 58' · Substitution · Callum Marshall for Matús Bero (VfL Bochum)
- 61' · Yellow card · Norman Bassette (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 61' · Yellow card · Kenny Prince Redondo (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 62' · Yellow card · Callum Marshall (VfL Bochum)
- 63' · Substitution · Simon Asta for Paul Joly (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 63' · Substitution · Mërgim Berisha for Norman Bassette (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 66' · Goal · Callum Marshall (VfL Bochum)
- 69' · Goal · Mats Pannewig (VfL Bochum)
- 76' · Substitution · Semih Sahin for Kenny Prince Redondo (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 78' · Substitution · Cajetan Lenz for Francis Onyeka (VfL Bochum)
- 80' · Yellow card · Leon Robinson (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 83' · Substitution · Daniel Hanslik for Luca Sirch (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 83' · Substitution · Mahir Emreli for Marlon Ritter (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 85' · Substitution · Mikkel Rakneberg for Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum)
- 85' · Substitution · Leandro Morgalla for Oliver Olsen (VfL Bochum)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Mërgim Berisha (FC Kaiserslautern)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1994: VfL Bochum 8, draws 9, FC Kaiserslautern 12.
Questions
Who won VfL Bochum vs FC Kaiserslautern?
VfL Bochum won, 3-2 (2. Bundesliga) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is VfL Bochum vs FC Kaiserslautern?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 19:30 UTC at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between VfL Bochum and FC Kaiserslautern?
In 29 league meetings since 1994: VfL Bochum 8 wins, 9 draws, FC Kaiserslautern 12 wins (goals 34-42).