VfL Bochum 1-1 FC Nürnberg
Updated
It finished level: VfL Bochum 1-1 FC Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 23) on Fri, 20 Feb 2026 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum. VfL Bochum goals: Francis Onyeka 72' (pen). FC Nürnberg goals: Mohamed Alì Zoma 38'. Expected goals: 1.72-0.83. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Adam Markhiev (8.1).
Match report
VfL Bochum 1-1 FC Nürnberg: match report
It finished 1-1 between VfL Bochum and FC Nürnberg in 2. Bundesliga on Friday 20 February.
Mohamed Alì Zoma put FC Nürnberg ahead on 38' (0-1) and Francis Onyeka levelled for VfL Bochum from the penalty spot on 72' (1-1).
VfL Bochum had 53% of the ball, shots were 8-9 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.72-0.83. VfL Bochum will feel they deserved more.
Adam Markhiev (1. FC Nürnberg) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 26,000. Referee: Patrick Ittrich.
Match stats
| VfL Bochum | FC Nürnberg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.72 | 0.83 |
| Total shots | 8 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 392 (83%) | 333 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 8 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1): Timo Horn, Leandro Morgalla, Noah Loosli, Erhan Masovic, Maximilian Wittek, Cajetan Lenz, Mats Pannewig, Callum Marshall, Francis Onyeka, Farid Alfa-Ruprecht, Philipp Hofmann
FC Nürnberg (4-4-2): Jan Reichert, Justin von der Hitz, Fabio Gruber, Luka Lochoshvili, Berkay Yilmaz, Adam Markhiev, Rabby Nzingoula, Julian Justvan, Tom Baack, Adriano Grimaldi, Mohamed Alì Zoma
Key events
- 17' · Substitution · Oliver Olsen for Leandro Morgalla (VfL Bochum)
- 23' · Yellow card · Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum)
- 25' · Yellow card · Adam Markhiev (FC Nürnberg)
- 38' · Goal · Mohamed Alì Zoma (FC Nürnberg)
- 43' · Yellow card · Berkay Yilmaz (FC Nürnberg)
- 54' · Substitution · Finn Becker for Rabby Nzingoula (FC Nürnberg)
- 63' · Substitution · Moritz-Broni Kwarteng for Farid Alfa-Ruprecht (VfL Bochum)
- 72' · Goal · Francis Onyeka (VfL Bochum)
- 81' · Substitution · Noah Maboulou for Mohamed Alì Zoma (FC Nürnberg)
- 82' · Substitution · Piet Scobel for Adriano Grimaldi (FC Nürnberg)
- 83' · Substitution · Matús Bero for Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum)
- 83' · Substitution · Mikkel Rakneberg for Cajetan Lenz (VfL Bochum)
- 87' · Yellow card · Luka Lochoshvili (FC Nürnberg)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1995: VfL Bochum 14, draws 11, FC Nürnberg 5.
Questions
Who won VfL Bochum vs FC Nürnberg?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (2. Bundesliga) on Fri, 20 Feb 2026.
When and where is VfL Bochum vs FC Nürnberg?
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 17:30 UTC at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between VfL Bochum and FC Nürnberg?
In 30 league meetings since 1995: VfL Bochum 14 wins, 11 draws, FC Nürnberg 5 wins (goals 47-35).