VfL Bochum 3-2 Hertha Berlin
Updated
VfL Bochum won: VfL Bochum 3-2 Hertha Berlin in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 9) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum. VfL Bochum goals: Michal Karbownik 13' (og), Francis Onyeka 32', Francis Onyeka 60'. Hertha Berlin goals: Luca Schuler 72', Fabian Reese 81' (pen). Expected goals: 1.78-2.02. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Francis Onyeka (9).
Match report
VfL Bochum beat Hertha Berlin 3-2
VfL Bochum squeezed past Hertha Berlin 3-2 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion on Saturday 18 October in 2. Bundesliga.
An own goal by Michal Karbownik put VfL Bochum ahead on 13' (1-0), Francis Onyeka made it 2-0 on 32', added another on 60' (3-0), Luca Schuler pulled one back for Hertha Berlin on 72' (3-1) and Fabian Reese pulled one back for Hertha Berlin from the penalty spot on 81' (3-2).
VfL Bochum had 36% of the ball, shots were 10-13 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.78-2.02.
Francis Onyeka (Bochum) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 25,800. Referee: Matthias Jöllenbeck.
Match stats
| VfL Bochum | Hertha Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.78 | 2.02 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 32 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 178 (70%) | 343 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1): Timo Horn, Leandro Morgalla, Erhan Masovic, Philipp Strompf, Maximilian Wittek, Mats Pannewig, Matus Bero, Kjell Wätjen, Francis Onyeka, Gerrit Holtmann, Philipp Hofmann
Hertha Berlin (4-2-3-1): Tjark Ernst, Linus Gechter, Toni Leistner, Marton Dardai, Michal Karbownik, Kennet Eichhorn, Paul Seguin, Marten Winkler, Jon Thorsteinsson, Fabian Reese, Sebastian Grønning
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Michal Karbownik (VfL Bochum)
- 32' · Goal · Francis Onyeka (VfL Bochum)
- 60' · Goal · Francis Onyeka (VfL Bochum)
- 65' · Yellow card · Leandro Morgalla (VfL Bochum)
- 69' · Yellow card · Mats Pannewig (VfL Bochum)
- 70' · Substitution · Luca Schuler for Sebastian Grønning (Hertha Berlin)
- 70' · Substitution · Maurice Krattenmacher for Jon Thorsteinsson (Hertha Berlin)
- 70' · Substitution · Diego Demme for Paul Seguin (Hertha Berlin)
- 72' · Goal · Luca Schuler (Hertha Berlin)
- 76' · Substitution · Farid Alfa-Ruprecht for Gerrit Holtmann (VfL Bochum)
- 78' · Substitution · Felix Passlack for Kjell Wätjen (VfL Bochum)
- 81' · Goal · Fabian Reese (Hertha Berlin)
- 90' · Substitution · Mathis Clairicia for Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum)
- 90' · Substitution · Noah Loosli for Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum)
- 90' · Substitution · Niklas Kolbe for Kennet Eichhorn (Hertha Berlin)
- 90' · Yellow card · Julian Eitschberger (Hertha Berlin)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Julian Eitschberger for Toni Leistner (Hertha Berlin)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Diego Demme (Hertha Berlin)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Niclas Thiede (VfL Bochum)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Fabian Reese (Hertha Berlin)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Matus Bero (VfL Bochum)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 1993: VfL Bochum 8, draws 13, Hertha Berlin 14.
Questions
Who won VfL Bochum vs Hertha Berlin?
VfL Bochum won, 3-2 (2. Bundesliga) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025.
When and where is VfL Bochum vs Hertha Berlin?
Sat, 18 Oct 2025, 18:30 UTC at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between VfL Bochum and Hertha Berlin?
In 35 league meetings since 1993: VfL Bochum 8 wins, 13 draws, Hertha Berlin 14 wins (goals 44-58).