FC Kaiserslautern 2-0 VfL Bochum
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FC Kaiserslautern won: FC Kaiserslautern 2-0 VfL Bochum in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 8) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern. FC Kaiserslautern goals: Miloš Luković 31', Semih Şahin 75' (pen). Expected goals: 2.34-0.59. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Semih Şahin (8.6).
Match report
FC Kaiserslautern beat VfL Bochum 2-0
FC Kaiserslautern beat VfL Bochum 2-0 at Fritz-Walter-Stadion on Saturday 17 October in 2. Bundesliga.
Miloš Luković put FC Kaiserslautern ahead on 31' (1-0) and Semih Şahin made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 75'.
FC Kaiserslautern had 46% of the ball, shots were 16-8 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.34-0.59. FC Kaiserslautern were the better side on chances, too.
Semih Şahin (Kaiserslautern) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
The result leaves FC Kaiserslautern 4th on 15 points, with VfL Bochum 16th on 7.
Attendance: 46,788. Referee: Wolfgang Haslberger.
Match stats
| FC Kaiserslautern | VfL Bochum | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.34 | 0.59 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 274 (73%) | 363 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
FC Kaiserslautern (3-4-2-1): Julian Krahl, Jan Elvedi, Maxwell Gyamfi, Alex Murphy, Paul Joly, Mário Sauer, Semih Şahin, Mika Haas, Naatan Skyttä, Ibrahim Kanaté, Miloš Luković
VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1): Timo Horn, Sean Klaiber, Michael Steinwender, Karol Mets, Maximilian Wittek, Tom Meyer, Mats Pannewig, Christian Rasmussen, Koji Miyoshi, Gerrit Holtmann, Philipp Hofmann
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Miloš Luković (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 53' · Yellow card · Karol Mets (VfL Bochum)
- 55' · Substitution · Jarne Steuckers for Gerrit Holtmann (VfL Bochum)
- 63' · Substitution · Erencan Yardımcı for Ibrahim Kanaté (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 63' · Substitution · Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta for Miloš Luković (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 69' · Yellow card · Tom Meyer (VfL Bochum)
- 70' · Yellow card · Jan Elvedi (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 72' · Substitution · Berkan Taz for Koji Miyoshi (VfL Bochum)
- 72' · Substitution · Charlie Patino for Mats Pannewig (VfL Bochum)
- 74' · Yellow card · Sean Klaiber (VfL Bochum)
- 75' · Goal · Semih Şahin (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 76' · Substitution · Fabian Kunze for Naatan Skyttä (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 76' · Substitution · Simon Asta for Paul Joly (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 83' · Substitution · Daniel Hanslik for Christian Rasmussen (VfL Bochum)
- 86' · Substitution · Marlon Ritter for Mário Sauer (FC Kaiserslautern)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1994: FC Kaiserslautern 11, draws 9, VfL Bochum 8.
Questions
Who won FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum?
FC Kaiserslautern won, 2-0 (2. Bundesliga) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC at Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Kaiserslautern and VfL Bochum?
In 28 league meetings since 1994: FC Kaiserslautern 11 wins, 9 draws, VfL Bochum 8 wins (goals 40-34).