Match report

1. FC Magdeburg Defeats VfL Bochum 4-1 in 2. Bundesliga Clash

1. FC Magdeburg
1. FC Magdeburg
4–1
FT
VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
Apr 4, 2026

1. FC Magdeburg stunned VfL Bochum with a dominant 4-1 victory in their 2. Bundesliga match. The game was a tale of two halves, as the hosts took full advantage of Bochum's early subs and yellow cards to secure a much-needed win. Lubambo Musonda opened the scoring in the 7th minute, followed by Barış Atik's goal just before halftime. Despite P. Hofmann's consolation goal for Bochum, Mateusz Żukowski's brace in the second half sealed the victory for Magdeburg.

Key Facts

  • • Lubambo Musonda (7') scored the opening goal
  • • Barış Atik (44') added a second goal
  • • P. Hofmann (56') pulled one back for VfL Bochum
  • • Mateusz Żukowski (71', 73') scored two goals
  • • VfL Bochum had three players booked (O. Olsen, M. Wittek, K. Miyoshi)

Lineups

1. FC Magdeburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Dominik Reimann (G)
  • 7 Herbert Bockhorn (D)
  • 16 Marcus Mathisen (D)
  • 5 Tobias Müller (D)
  • 19 Lubambo Musonda (D)
  • 25 Silas Gnaka (M)
  • 21 Falko Michel (M)
  • 18 Richmond Tachie (M)
  • 8 Laurin Ulrich (M)
  • 23 Barış Atik (M)
  • 22 Mateusz Żukowski (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 Rayan Ghrieb
  • 40 Robert Kampa
  • 10 Noah Pesch
  • 6 Dariusz Stalmach
  • 4 Eldin Džogović
  • 11 Alexander Ahl Holmstrom
  • 28 Max Geschwill
  • 24 Jean Hugonet
  • 13 Connor Krempicki

VfL Bochum

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Timo Horn (G)
  • 39 Leandro Morgalla (D)
  • 20 Noah Loosli (D)
  • 3 Philipp Strompf (D)
  • 32 Maximilian Wittek (D)
  • 34 Cajetan Lenz (M)
  • 24 Mats Pannewig (M)
  • 23 Koji Miyoshi (M)
  • 8 Kjell Wätjen (M)
  • 29 Farid Alfa-Ruprecht (M)
  • 33 Philipp Hofmann (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Oliver Olsen
  • 16 Callum Marshall
  • 35 Kacper Kościerski
  • 31 Marcel Sobottka
  • 37 Alessandro Crimaldi
  • 17 Gerrit Holtmann
  • 4 Erhan Mašović
  • 11 Moritz-Broni Kwarteng
  • 22 Niclas Thiede

Timeline

  1. 1. FC Magdeburg
    7' 1. FC Magdeburg Goal · Normal Goal
    Lubambo Musonda · Assist: H. Bockhorn
  2. VfL Bochum
    32' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Leandro Morgalla · On: O. Olsen
  3. 1. FC Magdeburg
    44' 1. FC Magdeburg Goal · Normal Goal
    Barış Atik · Assist: Marcus Mathisen
  4. VfL Bochum
    46' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Watjen · On: C. Marshall
  5. VfL Bochum
    53' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    O. Olsen
  6. VfL Bochum
    56' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Hofmann · Assist: K. Miyoshi
  7. VfL Bochum
    65' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    M. Wittek
  8. VfL Bochum
    68' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    K. Miyoshi
  9. VfL Bochum
    69' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Alfa-Ruprecht · On: G. Holtmann
  10. 1. FC Magdeburg
    71' 1. FC Magdeburg Goal · Normal Goal
    Mateusz Żukowski · Assist: Barış Atik
  11. 1. FC Magdeburg
    73' 1. FC Magdeburg Goal · Normal Goal
    Mateusz Żukowski · Assist: R. Tachie
  12. VfL Bochum
    74' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Miyoshi · On: Kacper Kościerski
  13. VfL Bochum
    74' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Wittek · On: M. Kwarteng
  14. 1. FC Magdeburg
    76' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lubambo Musonda · On: J. Hugonet
  15. 1. FC Magdeburg
    76' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Gnaka · On: C. Krempicki
  16. 1. FC Magdeburg
    76' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Tachie · On: D. Stalmach
  17. 1. FC Magdeburg
    79' 1. FC Magdeburg Card · Yellow Card
    Mateusz Żukowski
  18. 1. FC Magdeburg
    84' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Barış Atik · On: N. Pesch
  19. 1. FC Magdeburg
    88' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Bockhorn · On: E. Dzogovic
  20. 1. FC Magdeburg
    90' 1. FC Magdeburg Card · Yellow Card
    N. Pesch

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Magdeburg VfL Bochum
Fouls 9 11
Pass Accuracy 87% 81%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 18
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 468 397
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 0 5
Shots on Target 6 6
xG 2.10 1.20
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 407 323
Shots Inside Box 10 14
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ 1. FC Magdeburg capitalized on VfL Bochum's early substitutions and yellow cards, leading to their opening goal by Lubambo Musonda in the 7th minute.
  • ▸ VfL Bochum's concession of a second goal just before halftime, scored by Barış Atik, significantly dampened their spirits and momentum.