VfL Bochum 2-2 Karlsruher
Updated
It finished level: VfL Bochum 2-2 Karlsruher in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 17) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum. VfL Bochum goals: Francis Onyeka 35', Francis Onyeka 69'. Karlsruher goals: Marvin Wanitzek 47', Shio Fukuda 86'. Expected goals: 1.42-1.81. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Francis Onyeka (8.7).
Match report
VfL Bochum 2-2 Karlsruher: match report
It finished 2-2 between VfL Bochum and Karlsruher in 2. Bundesliga on Saturday 20 December.
Francis Onyeka put VfL Bochum ahead on 35' (1-0), Marvin Wanitzek levelled for Karlsruher on 47' (1-1), Francis Onyeka restored VfL Bochum's lead on 69' (2-1) and Shio Fukuda levelled for Karlsruher on 86' (2-2).
VfL Bochum had 37% of the ball, shots were 11-10 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.42-1.81.
Francis Onyeka (Bochum) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 26,000.
Match stats
| VfL Bochum | Karlsruher | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.42 | 1.81 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 296 (80%) | 562 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1): Timo Horn, Leandro Morgalla, Noah Loosli, Philipp Strompf, Maximilian Wittek, Cajetan Lenz, Mats Pannewig, Farid Alfa-Ruprecht, Francis Onyeka, Kjell Wätjen, Philipp Hofmann
Karlsruher (3-3-2-2): Hans Christian Bernat, Marcel Beifus, Nicolai Rapp, Paul Scholl, Sebastian Jung, Andreas Müller, David Herold, Dzenis Burnic, Marvin Wanitzek, Philipp Förster, Roko Simic
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Francis Onyeka (VfL Bochum)
- 45' · Substitution · Shio Fukuda for Roko Simic (Karlsruher)
- 47' · Goal · Marvin Wanitzek (Karlsruher)
- 57' · Substitution · Koji Miyoshi for Farid Alfa-Ruprecht (VfL Bochum)
- 65' · Yellow card · Kjell Wätjen (VfL Bochum)
- 68' · Yellow card · Koji Miyoshi (VfL Bochum)
- 69' · Goal · Francis Onyeka (VfL Bochum)
- 70' · Substitution · Moritz-Broni Kwarteng for Kjell Wätjen (VfL Bochum)
- 70' · Substitution · Felix Passlack for Leandro Morgalla (VfL Bochum)
- 79' · Substitution · Eymen Laghrissi for Dzenis Burnic (Karlsruher)
- 79' · Substitution · Rafael Pinto Pedrosa for Marcel Beifus (Karlsruher)
- 86' · Goal · Shio Fukuda (Karlsruher)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Kacper Koscierski for Francis Onyeka (VfL Bochum)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Mateo Kritzer for Andreas Müller (Karlsruher)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 1994: VfL Bochum 10, draws 17, Karlsruher 7.
Questions
Who won VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (2. Bundesliga) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 12:00 UTC at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between VfL Bochum and Karlsruher?
In 34 league meetings since 1994: VfL Bochum 10 wins, 17 draws, Karlsruher 7 wins (goals 47-44).