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VfL Bochum 1848 vs Hertha BSC

2. BundesligaFull time · 7 Aug 2026
VfL Bochum 1848
VfL Bochum 1848
Lost
Full time
0 — 1
90+4'
Sebastian Grönning 39'
Hertha BSC
Won
Hertha BSC

Who won VfL Bochum 1848 vs Hertha BSC?

VfL Bochum 1848 0 Hertha BSC 1, full time in the 2. Bundesliga. Our model's pre-match pick was Over 2.5 goals, which did not land. Before this meeting the sides had met 2 times in the fixtures we hold, with VfL Bochum 1848 winning 0, Hertha BSC winning 0 and 2 drawn.

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Match StoryFull breakdown

VfL Bochum 1848 0–1 Hertha BSC

Hertha BSC took all three points from Bochum's Vonovia Ruhrstadion with a 1-0 victory, but the match statistics tell a more complicated story. Bochum dominated the ball and created the greater volume of chances, yet a single well-taken goal in minute 39 proved enough for the visitors.

Our pick

Hertha BSC to win

40%Won

Result

VfL Bochum 18480:1Hertha BSC

BOC v BCS

Our model called Hertha BSC to win at 40%. VfL Bochum 1848 0-1 Hertha BSC. Pick landed.
Key Takeaways
Result

Hertha BSC won 1-0 away at VfL Bochum 1848.

Goals

A single goal kept the match under the 2.5 line.

Match FactsThe record of the game
Competition2. Bundesliga
ResultVfL Bochum 1848 0–1 Hertha BSC
Kick-off
Goals39' Sebastian Grönning (BCS)
xGBOC 1.20 · BCS 0.51
xG on targetBOC 0.31 · BCS 0.82
Non-penalty xGBOC 1.20 · BCS 0.51
Expected pointsBOC 1.91 · BCS 0.78
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First Goal
Sebastian Grönning
39'
Sebastian Grönning
Match Report
Hertha Win at Bochum Despite Being Second Best: How One Moment of Quality Settled a Scrappy Season Opener
SHSophie Hargreaves

Hertha Win at Bochum Despite Being Second Best: How One Moment of Quality Settled a Scrappy Season Opener

Hertha BSC took all three points from Bochum's Vonovia Ruhrstadion with a 1-0 victory, but the match statistics tell a more complicated story. Bochum dominated the ball and created the greater volume of chances, yet a single well-taken goal in minute 39 proved enough for the visitors.

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Key Events
  1. 34'
    Hertha BSCJulian EitschbergerJulian Eitschberger
    Foul
  2. 39'
    Hertha BSCSebastian GrönningSebastian Grönning
    Left foot shot
  3. 46'
  4. 46'
    VfL Bochum 1848Mats PannewigMats Pannewig
  5. 48'
    Hertha BSCPaul SeguinPaul Seguin
    Foul
  6. 50'
    VfL Bochum 1848Maximilian WittekMaximilian Wittek
    Foul
  7. 58'
    VfL Bochum 1848Philipp HofmannPhilipp Hofmann
    Argument
  8. 61'
    VfL Bochum 1848Gerrit HoltmannGerrit Holtmann
    off: Alessandro Crimaldi
  9. 63'
    Hertha BSCJón Dagur ThorsteinssonJón Dagur Thorsteinsson
  10. 63'
    Hertha BSCLuca SchulerLuca Schuler
    off: Sebastian Grönning
  11. 73'
    Hertha BSCJosip BrekaloJosip Brekalo
    Foul
  12. 76'
    VfL Bochum 1848Christian RasmussenChristian Rasmussen
    off: Koji Miyoshi
  13. 78'
    Hertha BSCDeyovaisio ZeefuikDeyovaisio Zeefuik
    Foul
  14. 86'
    VfL Bochum 1848Daniel HanslikDaniel Hanslik
  15. 86'
    Hertha BSCOluwaseun AdewumiOluwaseun Adewumi
    off: Josip Brekalo
  16. 86'
    Hertha BSCMárton DárdaiMárton Dárdai
    off: Julian Eitschberger
  17. 86'
    Hertha BSCPascal KlemensPascal Klemens
    off: Paul Seguin
  18. 90+1'
    Hertha BSCJón Dagur ThorsteinssonJón Dagur Thorsteinsson
    Argument
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

VfL Bochum 1848 1.20 xGHertha BSC 0.51 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'
Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the 2. Bundesliga standings.

#TeamPWDLPts
1Nürnberg22006
2Hertha BSC22006
3Karlsruher SC21104
4VfL Wolfsburg21104
5Eintracht Braunschweig21013
6DSC Arminia Bielefeld21013
7VfL Bochum 184821013
8Energie Cottbus21013
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of VfL Bochum 1848 vs Hertha BSC?

The match finished 0-1 to Hertha BSC.

Who won VfL Bochum 1848 vs Hertha BSC?

Hertha BSC won the match 1-0.

When did VfL Bochum 1848 vs Hertha BSC take place?

The match took place on Friday, 7 August 2026.

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📊 Match recap and data context

Hertha BSC won 1-0 at Bochum in a 2. Bundesliga match where our model backed the visitors at 40 percent probability; the pick landed. Bochum had conceded in four of their last five outings and both teams to score in 80 percent of recent games, yet Hertha kept a clean sheet. The head-to-head record showed two previous draws between these sides with no decisive result. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The win moved Hertha further clear at the summit, consolidating their league-leading position. Bochum remained rooted in 18th place, their goal difference now severely damaged at minus-7. Our model flagged Bochum's inability to convert chances as unsustainable; this defeat confirmed that vulnerability. The gap between leaders and strugglers widened to 13 points.

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