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VfL Bochum vs Holstein Kiel: result 2-3 and analysis

2. BundesligaRegular Season - 27Kick-off on March 22, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum

VfL Bochum
2-3
Holstein Kiel

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What was the result of VfL Bochum vs Holstein Kiel?

Holstein Kiel won 2-3 on March 22, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 8′K. DavidsenHolstein Kiel
  • 14′P. HofmannVfL Bochum
  • 45′P. HarresHolstein Kiel
  • 66′P. HofmannVfL Bochum
  • 70′J. TherkelsenHolstein Kiel

Official lineup for VfL Bochum vs Holstein Kiel

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

VfL Bochum

3-5-2
  1. 33P. Hofmann
  2. 16C. Marshall
  1. 32M. Wittek
  2. 19M. Bero
  3. 17G. Holtmann
  4. 23K. Miyoshi
  5. 13O. Olsen
  1. 24M. Pannewig
  2. 4E. Mašović
  3. 3P. Strompf
  1. 1T. Horn

Holstein Kiel

4-2-3-1
  1. 19P. Harres
  1. 10J. Therkelsen
  2. 7S. Skrzybski
  3. 20A. Kaprálik
  1. 15K. Davidsen
  2. 28J. Meffert
  1. 3M. Komenda
  2. 6M. Ivezić
  3. 13I. Nekić
  4. 23L. Rosenboom
  1. 1T. Weiner
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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, 8 draws and 2 defeats; Holstein Kiel have 3, 5 and 7.

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

VfL Bochum
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 14, 2026Hertha BSC(away)1-12. Bundesliga
Mar 7, 20261. FC Kaiserslautern(home)3-22. Bundesliga
Feb 27, 2026Fortuna Düsseldorf(away)1-22. Bundesliga
Feb 20, 20261. FC Nürnberg(home)1-12. Bundesliga
Feb 15, 2026SC Paderborn 07(home)0-02. Bundesliga
Holstein Kiel
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 14, 20261. FC Nürnberg(home)2-32. Bundesliga
Mar 7, 2026SV Darmstadt 98(away)0-22. Bundesliga
Feb 28, 2026SV Elversberg(home)1-12. Bundesliga
Feb 21, 2026Karlsruher SC(away)1-32. Bundesliga
Feb 15, 2026FC Schalke 04(home)1-22. Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 25, 2025Holstein Kiel 1-1 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
Feb 9, 2025Holstein Kiel 2-2 VfL BochumBundesliga
Sep 21, 2024VfL Bochum 2-2 Holstein KielBundesliga
Apr 3, 2021VfL Bochum 2-1 Holstein Kiel2. Bundesliga
Dec 4, 2020Holstein Kiel 3-1 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
May 27, 2020VfL Bochum 2-1 Holstein Kiel2. Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: Holstein Kiel vs VfL Bochum on Oct 25, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

VfL Bochum score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Holstein Kiel score 1.3 and concede 1.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
VfL Bochum1.41.159/156/15
Holstein Kiel1.31.8211/159/15

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 Holstein Kiel sit 18th (5 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
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16VfL Bochum8215597
18Holstein Kiel80537115

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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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