Match report

Holstein Kiel Stuns VfL Bochum 3-2 in 2. Bundesliga Clash

VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
2–3
FT
Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel
Mar 22, 2026

Holstein Kiel stunned VfL Bochum with a 3-2 victory in a thrilling 2. Bundesliga match, characterized by early lead changes and key red cards. K. Davidsen and P. Harres scored for Holstein Kiel, while P. Hofmann found the net twice for Bochum. M. Bero's red card in the 58th minute and Umut Tohumcu's dismissal in injury time further complicated the match's dynamics.

Key Facts

  • • K. Davidsen (Holstein Kiel) scored in the 8th minute
  • • P. Hofmann (VfL Bochum) equalized in the 14th minute
  • • P. Harres (Holstein Kiel) scored in the 45+1 minute
  • • P. Hofmann (VfL Bochum) scored again in the 65th minute
  • • J. Therkelsen (Holstein Kiel) scored in the 70th minute
  • • M. Bero (VfL Bochum) received a red card in the 58th minute
  • • Umut Tohumcu (Holstein Kiel) received a red card in injury time

Lineups

VfL Bochum

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Timo Horn (G)
  • 3 Philipp Strompf (D)
  • 4 Erhan Mašović (D)
  • 24 Mats Pannewig (D)
  • 13 Oliver Olsen (M)
  • 23 Koji Miyoshi (M)
  • 17 Gerrit Holtmann (M)
  • 19 Matúš Bero (M)
  • 32 Maximilian Wittek (M)
  • 16 Callum Marshall (F)
  • 33 Philipp Hofmann (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Moritz-Broni Kwarteng
  • 21 Francis Onyeka
  • 39 Leandro Morgalla
  • 34 Cajetan Lenz
  • 8 Kjell Wätjen
  • 22 Niclas Thiede
  • 20 Noah Loosli
  • 18 Mikkel Rakneberg
  • 29 Farid Alfa-Ruprecht

Holstein Kiel

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Timon Weiner (G)
  • 23 Lasse Rosenboom (D)
  • 13 Ivan Nekić (D)
  • 6 Marko Ivezić (D)
  • 3 Marco Komenda (D)
  • 28 Jonas Meffert (M)
  • 15 Kasper Davidsen (M)
  • 20 Adrián Kaprálik (M)
  • 7 Steven Skrzybski (M)
  • 10 Jonas Therkelsen (M)
  • 19 Phil Harres (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Frederik Roslyng
  • 8 Umut Tohumcu
  • 29 Niklas Niehoff
  • 21 Jonas Krumrey
  • 40 Leon Parduzi
  • 43 Lenny Borges
  • 49 Ikem Ugoh
  • 18 Aldin Jakupovic
  • 25 Marcus Müller

Timeline

  1. Holstein Kiel
    8' Holstein Kiel Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Davidsen · Assist: S. Skrzybski
  2. VfL Bochum
    14' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Hofmann
  3. Holstein Kiel
    20' Holstein Kiel subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marco Komenda · On: F. Roslyng
  4. Holstein Kiel
    35' Holstein Kiel Card · Yellow Card
    F. Roslyng
  5. Holstein Kiel
    45'+1 Holstein Kiel Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Harres · Assist: A. Kapralik
  6. VfL Bochum
    47' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bero
  7. VfL Bochum
    58' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bero
  8. VfL Bochum
    58' VfL Bochum Card · Red Card
    M. Bero
  9. VfL Bochum
    59' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Holtmann · On: M. Kwarteng
  10. Holstein Kiel
    59' Holstein Kiel subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Skrzybski · On: Umut Tohumcu
  11. Holstein Kiel
    65' Holstein Kiel Card · Yellow Card
    Umut Tohumcu
  12. VfL Bochum
    65' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Hofmann · Assist: M. Wittek
  13. Holstein Kiel
    70' Holstein Kiel Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Therkelsen · Assist: J. Meffert
  14. VfL Bochum
    71' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Masovic · On: Leandro Morgalla
  15. VfL Bochum
    71' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Mats Pannewig · On: C. Lenz
  16. VfL Bochum
    74' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    M. Wittek
  17. VfL Bochum
    77' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Miyoshi · On: K. Watjen
  18. Holstein Kiel
    83' Holstein Kiel subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Rosenboom · On: N. Niehoff
  19. VfL Bochum
    85' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    Niclas Thiede
  20. Holstein Kiel
    89' Holstein Kiel Card · Yellow Card
    Timon Weiner
  21. Holstein Kiel
    90'+9 Holstein Kiel Card · Yellow Card
    Umut Tohumcu
  22. Holstein Kiel
    90'+9 Holstein Kiel Card · Red Card
    Umut Tohumcu

Match Stats

Stat VfL Bochum Holstein Kiel
Fouls 11 22
Pass Accuracy 75% 83%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 20 10
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 353 414
Yellow Cards 4 5
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 10 4
xG 0.97 1.93
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 263 343
Shots Inside Box 15 7
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early red card for VfL Bochum's M. Bero in the 58th minute shifted momentum towards Holstein Kiel
  • ▸ Holstein Kiel capitalized on their numerical advantage to score the decisive goal by J. Therkelsen in the 70th minute
  • ▸ Umut Tohumcu's red card for Holstein Kiel in injury time did not affect the final outcome as they maintained their lead