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VfL Bochum vs Hertha BSC: result 0-1 and analysis

2. BundesligaRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 7, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum

VfL Bochum
0-1
Hertha BSC

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What was the result of VfL Bochum vs Hertha BSC?

Hertha BSC won 0-1 on August 7, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 39′S. GrønningHertha BSC

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a VfL Bochum win at 41%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 0-1.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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. 37Alessandro Crimaldi
  2. 10B. Taz
  3. 23K. Miyoshi
  1. 6E. Çokaj
  2. 8J. Mbom
  1. 32M. Wittek
  2. 4Y. Karademir
  3. 15M. Steinwender
  4. 13O. Olsen
  1. 1T. Horn

Hertha BSC

4-2-3-1
  1. 17S. Grønning
  1. 7J. Brekalo
  2. 33S. Gouram
  3. 22M. Winkler
  1. 30P. Seguin
  2. 8K. Sessa
  1. 42D. Zeefuik
  2. 27N. Kolbe
  3. 44L. Gechter
  4. 2J. Eitschberger
  1. 35M. Gersbeck
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Bochum have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Hertha BSC have 6, 4 and 5.

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

VfL Bochum
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 1, 2026Sheffield Utd(home)0-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026Werder Bremen(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 21, 2026Swansea(away)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 15, 2026Ajax(away)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 4, 2026Rot-weiss Oberhausen(away)3-2Friendlies Clubs
Hertha BSC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 31, 20261. FC Köln(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 21, 2026Mamelodi Sundowns(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 17, 2026WSG Wattens(away)2-3Friendlies Clubs
Jul 11, 2026Lokomotive Leipzig(away)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 8, 2026Lichtenberg(away)9-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 14, 2026Hertha BSC 1-1 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
Oct 18, 2025VfL Bochum 3-2 Hertha BSC2. Bundesliga
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

Last archived meeting: Hertha BSC vs VfL Bochum on Mar 14, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

VfL Bochum score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Hertha BSC score 2.9 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
VfL Bochum1.31.6210/157/15
Hertha BSC2.91.439/158/15

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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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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