Hannover 2-1 VfL Bochum
Updated
Hannover won: Hannover 2-1 VfL Bochum in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 6) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at Heinz von Heiden-Arena, Hannover. Hannover goals: Stefán Thórdarson 24', Marcel Hartel 43'. VfL Bochum goals: Tom Meyer 77'. Expected goals: 1.74-1.73. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Leo Weinkauf (8.5).
Match report
Hannover beat VfL Bochum 2-1
Hannover narrowly beat VfL Bochum 2-1 at Heinz von Heiden-Arena on Sunday 20 September in 2. Bundesliga.
Stefán Thórdarson put Hannover ahead on 24' (1-0), Marcel Hartel made it 2-0 on 43' and Tom Meyer pulled one back for VfL Bochum on 77' (2-1).
Hannover had 43% of the ball, shots were 10-28 (7-10 on target) and expected goals finished 1.74-1.73.
Leo Weinkauf (Hannover 96) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 40,200. Referee: Patrick Schwengers.
Match stats
| Hannover | VfL Bochum | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.74 | 1.73 |
| Total shots | 10 | 28 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 345 (81%) | 483 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 12 |
| Total shots | 10 | 28 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 20 |
Lineups
Hannover (3-4-3): Leo Weinkauf, Bastian Allgeier, Boris Tomiak, Virgil Ghiță, Kolja Oudenne, Stefán Thórdarson, Franz Roggow, Maurice Neubauer, Lars Gindorf, Benjamin Källman, Marcel Hartel
VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1): Timo Horn, Sean Klaiber, Michael Steinwender, Karol Mets, Maximilian Wittek, Tom Meyer, Charlie Patino, Christian Rasmussen, Koji Miyoshi, Gerrit Holtmann, Philipp Hofmann
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Franz Roggow (Hannover)
- 13' · Yellow card · Stefán Thórdarson (Hannover)
- 24' · Goal · Stefán Thórdarson (Hannover)
- 43' · Goal · Marcel Hartel (Hannover)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Lars Gindorf (Hannover)
- 46' · Substitution · Asuma Ikari for Franz Roggow (Hannover)
- 61' · Substitution · Jarne Steuckers for Gerrit Holtmann (VfL Bochum)
- 61' · Yellow card · Michael Steinwender (VfL Bochum)
- 72' · Substitution · Berkan Taz for Charlie Patino (VfL Bochum)
- 72' · Substitution · Benedikt Pichler for Lars Gindorf (Hannover)
- 77' · Goal · Tom Meyer (VfL Bochum)
- 78' · Substitution · Jasper Reinhold for Benjamin Källman (Hannover)
- 78' · Substitution · Emir Sahiti for Kolja Oudenne (Hannover)
- 86' · Substitution · Ime Okon for Virgil Ghiță (Hannover)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Sean Klaiber (VfL Bochum)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1993: Hannover 11, draws 9, VfL Bochum 11.
Questions
Who won Hannover vs VfL Bochum?
Hannover won, 2-1 (2. Bundesliga) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026.
When and where is Hannover vs VfL Bochum?
Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 11:30 UTC at Heinz von Heiden-Arena, Hannover, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Hannover and VfL Bochum?
In 31 league meetings since 1993: Hannover 11 wins, 9 draws, VfL Bochum 11 wins (goals 48-43).