Match report

VfL Bochum Defeats 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3-2 in 2. Bundesliga Thriller

VfL Bochum

3–2

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Mar 7, 2026

VfL Bochum

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Mar 7, 2026 · FT

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Away

VfL Bochum staged a remarkable comeback to defeat 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3-2 in a thrilling encounter at the Bochum Arena. The home side, trailing 2-0 at halftime, turned the game around with three second-half goals, securing a crucial victory in the 2. Bundesliga race. Key contributions from C. Marshall and Mats Pannewig were pivotal in Bochum's turnaround.

Key Facts

• VfL Bochum secured a 3-2 victory over 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the 2. Bundesliga.
• P. Hofmann opened the scoring for VfL Bochum in the 9th minute.
• Norman Bassette and M. Ritter scored for 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the 30th and 50th minutes, respectively.
• C. Marshall and Mats Pannewig scored crucial goals for VfL Bochum in the 66th and 69th minutes.
• VfL Bochum made several substitutions in the second half to turn the game around.

Lineups

VfL Bochum

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 T. Horn (G)
13 O. Olsen (D)
20 N. Loosli (D)
3 P. Strompf (D)
32 M. Wittek (D)
19 M. Bero (M)
24 M. Pannewig (M)
23 K. Miyoshi (M)
21 F. Onyeka (M)
29 F. Alfa-Ruprecht (M)
33 P. Hofmann (F)

Substitutes

22 N. Thiede
7 K. Vogt
39 L. Morgalla
8 K. Watjen
16 C. Marshall
34 C. Lenz
4 E. Masovic
11 M. Kwarteng
18 M. Rakneberg

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

1 J. Krahl (G)
31 L. Sirch (D)
5 Kim Ji-Soo (D)
37 L. Robinson (D)
26 P. Joly (M)
6 F. Kunze (M)
7 M. Ritter (M)
3 F. Kleinhansl (M)
15 N. Skytta (F)
11 K. Redondo (F)
17 N. Bassette (F)

Substitutes

40 E. Kamga
13 E. Wekesser
4 M. Gyamfi
8 S. Sahin
43 O. Gibs
20 M. Berisha
2 S. Asta
19 D. Hanslik
10 M. Emreli

Timeline

9' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal

P. Hofmann · Assist: M. Wittek
30' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Goal · Normal Goal

Norman Bassette · Assist: Paul Joly
43' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card

Francis Onyeka
46' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card

Mats Pannewig

Foul
50' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Goal · Normal Goal

M. Ritter · Assist: K. Redondo
58' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 1

Off: F. Alfa-Ruprecht · On: K. Watjen
58' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 2

Off: M. Bero · On: C. Marshall
61' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card

Norman Bassette
62' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card

C. Marshall

Argument
63' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 1

Off: Norman Bassette · On: M. Berisha
63' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 2

Off: Paul Joly · On: S. Asta
66' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal

C. Marshall · Assist: K. Miyoshi
69' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal

Mats Pannewig
76' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 3

Off: K. Redondo · On: S. Sahin
78' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 3

Off: Francis Onyeka · On: C. Lenz
80' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card

Leon Robinson

Foul
83' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 4

Off: Luca Sirch · On: D. Hanslik
83' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 5

Off: M. Ritter · On: M. Emreli
85' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 4

Off: O. Olsen · On: Leandro Morgalla
85' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 5

Off: M. Wittek · On: M. Rakneberg
90'+4 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card

M. Berisha

Foul

Match Stats

Stat	VfL Bochum	1. FC Kaiserslautern
Fouls	13	11
Pass Accuracy	81%	74%
Offsides	1	1
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	17	9
Corners	5	6
Total Passes	488	364
Yellow Cards	3	4
Blocked Shots	4	2
Shots on Target	9	2
xG	2.61	1.78
Shots off Target	4	5
Possession	57%	43%
Goals Prevented	0	0
Accurate Passes	397	269
Shots Inside Box	12	9
Saves	0	6
Shots Outside Box	5	0

Key Match Notes

▸ VfL Bochum responded to a 2-0 deficit with a powerful second-half performance, scoring three goals in 14 minutes to completely turn the game around.
▸ C. Marshall's goal in the 66th minute ignited a wave of Bochum momentum, setting the stage for Mats Pannewig's decisive equalizer and eventual winner.