VfL Bochum 0-1 Hertha Berlin
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Hertha Berlin won: VfL Bochum 0-1 Hertha Berlin in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 1) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026 at Ruhrstadion, Bochum. Hertha Berlin goals: Sebastian Grønning 39'. Expected goals: 1.16-0.74. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Marius Gersbeck (8.1).
Match report
Hertha Berlin beat VfL Bochum 1-0
Hertha Berlin edged VfL Bochum 1-0 away from home at Ruhrstadion on Friday 7 August in 2. Bundesliga.
Sebastian Grønning put Hertha Berlin ahead on 39' (0-1).
VfL Bochum had 56% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.16-0.74. VfL Bochum created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Marius Gersbeck (Hertha BSC) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 26,000. Referee: Wolfgang Haslberger.
Match stats
| VfL Bochum | Hertha Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 | 0.74 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 25 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 345 (79%) | 253 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1): Timo Horn, Oliver Olsen, Michael Steinwender, Yigit Karademir, Maximilian Wittek, Jean Manuel Mbom, Enis Çokaj, Koji Miyoshi, Berkan Taz, Alessandro Crimaldi, Philipp Hofmann
Hertha Berlin (4-2-3-1): Marius Gersbeck, Julian Eitschberger, Linus Gechter, Niklas Kolbe, Deyovaisio Zeefuik, Kevin Sessa, Paul Seguin, Marten Winkler, Soufian Gouram, Josip Brekalo, Sebastian Grønning
Key events
- 34' · Yellow card · Julian Eitschberger (Hertha Berlin)
- 39' · Goal · Sebastian Grønning (Hertha Berlin)
- 46' · Substitution · Karol Mets for Yigit Karademir (VfL Bochum)
- 46' · Substitution · Mats Pannewig for Jean Manuel Mbom (VfL Bochum)
- 48' · Yellow card · Paul Seguin (Hertha Berlin)
- 50' · Yellow card · Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum)
- 57' · Yellow card · Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum)
- 61' · Substitution · Gerrit Holtmann for Alessandro Crimaldi (VfL Bochum)
- 63' · Substitution · Luca Schuler for Sebastian Grønning (Hertha Berlin)
- 63' · Substitution · Jón Thorsteinsson for Soufian Gouram (Hertha Berlin)
- 73' · Yellow card · Josip Brekalo (Hertha Berlin)
- 76' · Substitution · Christian Rasmussen for Koji Miyoshi (VfL Bochum)
- 78' · Yellow card · Deyovaisio Zeefuik (Hertha Berlin)
- 85' · Substitution · Pascal Klemens for Paul Seguin (Hertha Berlin)
- 85' · Substitution · Oluwaseun Adewumi for Josip Brekalo (Hertha Berlin)
- 85' · Substitution · Márton Dárdai for Julian Eitschberger (Hertha Berlin)
- 86' · Substitution · Daniel Hanslik for Enis Çokaj (VfL Bochum)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Jón Thorsteinsson (Hertha Berlin)
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?
Hertha Berlin won, 0-1 (2. Bundesliga) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026.
When and where is VfL Bochum vs Hertha Berlin?
Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 18:30 UTC at 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).