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
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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.)
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | Alemannia Aachen(home) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern(away) | 2-3 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Fortuna Düsseldorf(home) | 0-1 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1. FC Nürnberg(away) | 1-2 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Sep 12, 2025 | SC Paderborn 07(away) | 0-1 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | VfL Wolfsburg(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Preußen Münster(home) | 2-1 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1. FC Nürnberg(away) | 3-0 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Sep 20, 2025 | SC Paderborn 07(home) | 0-2 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Hannover 96(away) | 3-0 | 2. Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 VfL Bochum win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Hertha BSC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2023 | Hertha BSC 1-1 VfL Bochum | Bundesliga |
| Jan 21, 2023 | VfL Bochum 3-1 Hertha BSC | Bundesliga |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Hertha BSC 1-1 VfL Bochum | Bundesliga |
| Sep 12, 2021 | VfL Bochum 1-3 Hertha BSC | Bundesliga |
| Mar 30, 2013 | Hertha BSC 2-0 VfL Bochum | 2. Bundesliga |
| Oct 19, 2012 | VfL Bochum 0-2 Hertha BSC | 2. 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Bochum | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Hertha BSC | 1.4 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
VfL Bochum sit 7th in 2. Bundesliga (3 points from 2 matches) and Hertha BSC sit 2nd (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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