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VfL Bochum vs Hertha BSC: result 3-2 and analysis

2. BundesligaRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 18, 2025 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum

VfL Bochum
3-2
Hertha BSC

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What was the result of VfL Bochum vs Hertha BSC?

VfL Bochum won 3-2 on October 18, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 13′M. KarbownikVfL Bochum (o.g.)
  • 32′Francis-Ikechukwu OnyekaVfL Bochum
  • 60′Francis-Ikechukwu OnyekaVfL Bochum
  • 72′L. SchulerHertha BSC
  • 80′F. ReeseHertha BSC (pen.)

Official lineup for VfL Bochum vs Hertha BSC

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

VfL Bochum

4-2-3-1
  1. 33P. Hofmann
  1. 17G. Holtmann
  2. 21Francis-Ikechukwu Onyeka
  3. 8K. Wätjen
  1. 19M. Bero
  2. 24M. Pannewig
  1. 32M. Wittek
  2. 3P. Strompf
  3. 4E. Mašović
  4. 39L. Morgalla
  1. 1T. Horn

Hertha BSC

4-2-3-1
  1. 17S. Grønning
  1. 11F. Reese
  2. 24J. Þorsteinsson
  3. 22M. Winkler
  1. 30P. Seguin
  2. 23K. Eichhorn
  1. 33M. Karbownik
  2. 31M. Dárdai
  3. 37T. Leistner
  4. 44L. Gechter
  1. 1T. Ernst
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Bochum have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Hertha BSC have 7, 5 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

VfL Bochum
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2025Alemannia Aachen(home)3-3Friendlies Clubs
Oct 4, 20251. FC Kaiserslautern(away)2-32. Bundesliga
Sep 27, 2025Fortuna Düsseldorf(home)0-12. Bundesliga
Sep 20, 20251. FC Nürnberg(away)1-22. Bundesliga
Sep 12, 2025SC Paderborn 07(away)0-12. Bundesliga
Hertha BSC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 8, 2025VfL Wolfsburg(away)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Oct 4, 2025Preußen Münster(home)2-12. Bundesliga
Sep 28, 20251. FC Nürnberg(away)3-02. Bundesliga
Sep 20, 2025SC Paderborn 07(home)0-22. Bundesliga
Sep 13, 2025Hannover 96(away)3-02. Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 VfL Bochum win, 2 draws, 3 Hertha BSC wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 20, 2023Hertha BSC 1-1 VfL BochumBundesliga
Jan 21, 2023VfL Bochum 3-1 Hertha BSCBundesliga
Feb 4, 2022Hertha BSC 1-1 VfL BochumBundesliga
Sep 12, 2021VfL Bochum 1-3 Hertha BSCBundesliga
Mar 30, 2013Hertha BSC 2-0 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
Oct 19, 2012VfL Bochum 0-2 Hertha BSC2. Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: Hertha BSC vs VfL Bochum on May 20, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

VfL Bochum score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Hertha BSC score 1.4 and concede 0.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
VfL Bochum1.11.748/158/15
Hertha BSC1.40.876/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

VfL Bochum sit 16th in 2. Bundesliga (7 points from 8 matches) and Hertha BSC sit 1st (22 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
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1Hertha BSC871019822
16VfL Bochum8215597

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