VfL Bochum 1848 vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Bochum 1848 vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 — 2. Bundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.
- VfL Bochum 1848 34 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
- SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 34 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Willenborg
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preußen Münster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | SG Dynamo Dresden | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Mar | Holstein Kiel | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Apr | SC Preußen Münster | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Karlsruher SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| VfL Bochum 1848 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #16 |
| 44 | Points | 37 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 7 / 17 |
| 49 | Scored | 49 |
| 47 | Conceded | 68 |
| +2 | GD | -19 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 32% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
VfL Bochum 1848 are 9th (44 pts). SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 are 16th (37 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between VfL Bochum 1848 and SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903.
- 1' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Philipp Hofmann makes it 1-0.
- 6' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 11' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Bochum 1848 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Noel Futkeu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfL Bochum 1848 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Bochum 1848 and SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' A quiet spell here at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Heiko Vogel. He receives a card.
- 50' Philipp Strompf is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 tonight.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The Germany Philipp Hofmann breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 2-0!
- 57' Maximilian Dietz makes way for Julian Green at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903.
- 58' A tactical swap from VfL Bochum 1848 — Farid Alfa-Ruprecht on, Gerrit Holtmann off on 58 minutes.
- 63' SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' The VfL Bochum 1848 manager makes a substitution. Cajetan Lenz departs to be replaced by Mats Pannewig.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Lukas Reich has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jannik Dehm on 71 minute.
- 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 77' The whistle greets Francis Onyeka as he departs to be replaced by Callum Marshall.
- 82' The crowd applauds Paul Will as he leaves the pitch. Doni Arifi steps in for SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Bochum 1848 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' What a moment for Noel Futkeu! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- With this win, VfL Bochum 1848 is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 17
- 1
- 32
- 33
-
23
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Leandro Morgalla 77'
- 13
- 3
- 20
- 21
-
34
Cajetan Lenz ↓ Mats Pannewig 65'
Bench
- 7
- 4
- 22
- 11
-
39
Leandro Morgalla ↑ 77'
-
24
Mats Pannewig ↑ 65'
-
16
Callum Marshall ↑ 77'
- 8
-
29
Farid Alfa-Ruprecht ↑ 58'
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Jannik Dehm ↓ Lukas Reich 71'
-
13
Paul Will ↓ Doni Arifi 82'
- 30
- 10
- 4
- 15
- 9
-
33
Maximilian Dietz ↓ Julian Green 57'
-
5
Reno Munz ↓ Felix Higl 71'
-
16
Aaron Keller ↓ Sayfallah Ltaief 57'
- 43
Bench
- 26
- 27
-
37
Julian Green ↑ 57'
-
18
Felix Higl ↑ 71'
- 14
-
28
Doni Arifi ↑ 82'
-
47
Sayfallah Ltaief ↑ 57'
-
2
Lukas Reich ↑ 71'
- 25
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Losilla | 2 |
| Philipp Hofmann | 2 |
| Noel Futkeu | 1 |
| Maxim Leitsch | 1 |
| Armel Bella Kotchap | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
2026-04-26
VfL Bochum 1848
2–1
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
W
2026-04-18
SG Dynamo Dresden
2–0
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2026-04-12
VfL Bochum 1848
4–1
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2026-04-04
1. FC Magdeburg
4–1
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2026-03-22
VfL Bochum 1848
2–3
Holstein Kiel
L
2026-03-14
Hertha BSC
1–1
VfL Bochum 1848
D
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 Form
2026-04-26
VfL Bochum 1848
2–1
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
L
2026-04-19
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
3–2
SV Darmstadt 98
W
2026-04-11
SC Preußen Münster
0–0
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
D
2026-04-05
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
0–2
SC Paderborn 07
L
2026-03-20
Karlsruher SC
3–1
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
L
2026-03-13
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
2–0
SV 07 Elversberg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.21
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + VfL Bochum 1848 to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Bochum 1848 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
VfL Bochum 1848 or Draw
83%
Draw or SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
39%
VfL Bochum 1848 or SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Bochum 1848 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — VfL Bochum 1848
| Handicap | VfL Bochum 1848 covers | Push | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

