VfL Bochum 1-0 Arminia Bielefeld
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VfL Bochum won: VfL Bochum 1-0 Arminia Bielefeld in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 15) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum. VfL Bochum goals: Philipp Hofmann 70'. Expected goals: 1.96-1.35. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Timo Horn (8.7).
Match report
VfL Bochum beat Arminia Bielefeld 1-0
VfL Bochum edged Arminia Bielefeld 1-0 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion on Saturday 6 December in 2. Bundesliga.
Philipp Hofmann put VfL Bochum ahead on 70' (1-0).
VfL Bochum had 41% of the ball, shots were 12-15 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.96-1.35.
Timo Horn (Bochum) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 25,000. Referee: Wolfgang Haslberger.
Match stats
| VfL Bochum | Arminia Bielefeld | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.96 | 1.35 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 204 (71%) | 322 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
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
Arminia Bielefeld (5-3-2): Jonas Thomas Kersken, Maximilian Grosser, Joel Felix, Tim Handwerker, Christopher Lannert, Benjamin Boakye, Marvin Mehlem, Stefano Russo, Mael Corboz, Monju Momuluh, Joel Grodowski
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Farid Alfa-Ruprecht (VfL Bochum)
- 34' · Yellow card · Kjell Wätjen (VfL Bochum)
- 59' · Substitution · Marius Wörl for Benjamin Boakye (Arminia Bielefeld)
- 59' · Substitution · Julian Kania for Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld)
- 61' · Yellow card · Monju Momuluh (Arminia Bielefeld)
- 64' · Substitution · Matus Bero for Farid Alfa-Ruprecht (VfL Bochum)
- 64' · Substitution · Moritz-Broni Kwarteng for Kjell Wätjen (VfL Bochum)
- 64' · Substitution · Felix Passlack for Leandro Morgalla (VfL Bochum)
- 70' · Goal · Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum)
- 75' · Substitution · Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee for Monju Momuluh (Arminia Bielefeld)
- 75' · Substitution · Leon Schneider for Stefano Russo (Arminia Bielefeld)
- 80' · Substitution · Ibrahima Sissoko for Mats Pannewig (VfL Bochum)
- 80' · Yellow card · Cajetan Lenz (VfL Bochum)
- 82' · Yellow card · Marius Wörl (Arminia Bielefeld)
- 85' · Substitution · Isaiah Young for Marvin Mehlem (Arminia Bielefeld)
- 85' · Yellow card · Philipp Strompf (VfL Bochum)
- 87' · Substitution · Kacper Koscierski for Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum)
- 88' · Yellow card · Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1995: VfL Bochum 15, draws 10, Arminia Bielefeld 12.
Questions
Who won VfL Bochum vs Arminia Bielefeld?
VfL Bochum won, 1-0 (2. Bundesliga) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025.
When and where is VfL Bochum vs Arminia Bielefeld?
Sat, 6 Dec 2025, 12:00 UTC at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between VfL Bochum and Arminia Bielefeld?
In 37 league meetings since 1995: VfL Bochum 15 wins, 10 draws, Arminia Bielefeld 12 wins (goals 48-47).