VfL Bochum
0/3Wins
1.3Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
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2. BundesligaMatchweek 20THE MATCH CENTREVfL Bochum vs FC Schalke 04 match centre
Full time
2:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
K. Miyoshi1′
P. Hofmann43′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
VfL BochumFC Schalke 04
0.900Expected goals · API-Football0.700
6Shots on target2
10Total Shots12
38%Ball Possession62%
2Corner Kicks5
15Fouls13
4Yellow Cards0
Red Cards
2Goalkeeper Saves4
340Total passes549
248Passes accurate431
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
VfL Bochum 0 reported
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FC Schalke 04 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
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Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
FC Schalke 04
0/2Wins
1.0Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 1 available matches.
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- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
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HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
VfL Bochum
3 matchesResults0 wins · 3 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals1 of 3
Both teams scored2 of 3
Only a few results are available.
FC Schalke 04
2 matchesResults0 wins · 2 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals1 of 2
Both teams scored1 of 2
Only a few results are available.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare VfL Bochum at home with FC Schalke 04 away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:31 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
2. Bundesliga · 2025/26 · all league matches
VfL BochumFC Schalke 04
19Matches played19
23Points earned39
6Wins12
1.4Goals scored / match1.2
1.4Goals conceded / match0.6
6Clean sheets10
3Failed to score4
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares VfL Bochum at home with FC Schalke 04 away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
VfL Bochum
Confirmed formation4-1-3-2Uwe Rosler
- 1
T. HornG - 39
L. MorgallaD - 20
N. LoosliD - 3
P. StrompfD - 32
M. WittekD - 34
C. LenzM - 23
K. MiyoshiM - 21
F. OnyekaM - 17
G. HoltmannM - 16
C. MarshallF - 33
P. HofmannF
Substitutes (9)
22 · N. Thiede
35 · K. Koscierski
4 · E. Masovic
15 · F. Passlack
18 · M. Rakneberg
11 · M. Kwarteng
31 · M. Sobottka
8 · K. Watjen
29 · F. Alfa-Ruprecht
FC Schalke 04
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Miron Muslic
- 1
L. KariusG - 5
T. BeckerD - 25
N. KaticD - 43
M. AyhanD - 2
F. SanchezD - 6
R. SchallenbergM - 23
S. El-FaouziM - 35
M. WallentowitzM - 19
K. KaramanM - 21
D. LjubicicM - 7
C. GomisF
Substitutes (9)
22 · K. Muller
36 · J. Siebeking
31 · T. Dietrich
45 · M. Khadr
37 · M. Gruger
27 · F. Porath
46 · P. Popperl
10 · E. Dzeko
8 · A. Younes
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
VfL Bochum
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timo Horn | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 35 | — |
| Leandro Morgalla | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Noah Loosli | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 45 | — |
| Philipp Strompf | 90 | 8.2 | — | 0 | — | 55 | 4 |
| Maximilian Wittek | 82 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 42 | 3 |
| Cajetan Lenz | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 35 | 2 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 62 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
| Francis Onyeka | 82 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 22 | 1 |
| Gerrit Holtmann | 45 | 7.9 | — | 2 | 4 | 11 | — |
| Callum Marshall | 70 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Philipp Hofmann | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Farid Alfa-Ruprecht | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Felix Passlack | 28 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Marcel Sobottka | 20 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 4 | 1 |
| Mikkel Rakneberg | 8 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Erhan Mašović | 8 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Niclas Thiede | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kacper Kościerski | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kjell Wätjen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moritz-Broni Kwarteng | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
FC Schalke 04
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loris Karius | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 46 | — |
| Timo Becker | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 42 | 1 |
| Nikola Katić | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 94 | 1 |
| Mertcan Ayhan | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 90 | — |
| Felipe Sánchez | 81 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 47 | 2 |
| Ron Schallenberg | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 69 | — |
| Soufiane El-Faouzi | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 44 | 2 |
| Mika Wallentowitz | 45 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Kenan Karaman | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 29 | 2 |
| Dejan Ljubičić | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 33 | 2 |
| Christian Gomis | 70 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 17 | — |
| Edin Džeko | 45 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 11 | — |
| Amin Younes | 20 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Tim-Justin Dietrich | 9 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Johannes Siebeking | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Müller | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mika Khadr | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Finn Porath | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Grüger | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paul Friedrich Pöpperl | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗2. Bundesliga table
Current standings · 2. Bundesliga. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 50 | 31 | 19 | 70 | WLWWW |
| 2 |  SV Elversberg | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 64 | 39 | 25 | 62 | WLWDW |
| 3 |  SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 59 | 45 | 14 | 62 | WDLLD |
| 4 |  Hannover 96 | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 60 | 44 | 16 | 60 | DDDWD |
| 5 |  SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 57 | 45 | 12 | 52 | LDLDL |
| 6 |  1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 52 | 47 | 5 | 52 | WWLLL |
| 7 |  Hertha BSC | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 47 | 44 | 3 | 51 | LWLLD |
| 8 |  1. FC Nürnberg | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 47 | 45 | 2 | 46 | DWDWD |
| 9 | VfL Bochum | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 47 | 2 | 44 | WDDWL |
| 10 |  Karlsruher SC | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 53 | 64 | -11 | 44 | LDWLL |
| 11 |  Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 54 | 53 | 1 | 41 | WLWLW |
| 12 |  Holstein Kiel | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 48 | -4 | 41 | LLWWW |
| 13 |  Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 53 | 51 | 2 | 39 | WLDWD |
| 14 |  1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 12 | 3 | 19 | 52 | 58 | -6 | 39 | LWWLW |
| 15 |  Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 36 | 54 | -18 | 37 | LWLWD |
| 16 |  SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 49 | 68 | -19 | 37 | WLDLW |
| 17 |  Fortuna Düsseldorf | 34 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 33 | 53 | -20 | 37 | LWLWL |
| 18 |  Preußen Münster | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 38 | 61 | -23 | 30 | LDDLL |
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