Match report

VfL Bochum Defeats Eintracht Braunschweig 4-1 in 2. Bundesliga

VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
4–1
FT
Eintracht Braunschweig
Eintracht Braunschweig
Apr 12, 2026

VfL Bochum displayed remarkable prowess, defeating Eintracht Braunschweig 4-1 in a highly anticipated 2. Bundesliga clash. Goals from Holtmann, Miyoshi, Alfa-Ruprecht, and Hofmann propelled Bochum to a commanding lead, with Tempelmann scoring a consolation goal for Braunschweig.

Key Facts

  • • VfL Bochum 4–1 Eintracht Braunschweig
  • • G. Holtmann opened the scoring at 13' with an assist from P. Hofmann
  • • K. Miyoshi added a goal in 45+5'
  • • F. Alfa-Ruprecht scored at 68'
  • • P. Hofmann converted a penalty in 90+4'
  • • Eintracht Braunschweig's L. Tempelmann scored a consolation goal at 84'

Lineups

VfL Bochum

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Timo Horn (G)
  • 13 Oliver Olsen (D)
  • 20 Noah Loosli (D)
  • 3 Philipp Strompf (D)
  • 32 Maximilian Wittek (D)
  • 24 Mats Pannewig (M)
  • 19 Matúš Bero (M)
  • 23 Koji Miyoshi (M)
  • 21 Francis Onyeka (M)
  • 17 Gerrit Holtmann (M)
  • 33 Philipp Hofmann (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Callum Marshall
  • 8 Kjell Wätjen
  • 11 Moritz-Broni Kwarteng
  • 22 Niclas Thiede
  • 34 Cajetan Lenz
  • 39 Leandro Morgalla
  • 29 Farid Alfa-Ruprecht
  • 4 Erhan Mašović
  • 35 Kacper Kościerski

Eintracht Braunschweig

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Ron-Thorben Hoffmann (G)
  • 21 Kevin Ehlers (D)
  • 4 Andi Hoti (D)
  • 22 Fabio Di Michele Sanchez (D)
  • 8 Mehmet Aydın (M)
  • 15 Max Marie (M)
  • 6 Florian Flick (M)
  • 30 Robin Heußer (M)
  • 9 Erencan Yardımcı (F)
  • 11 Jovan Mijatović (F)
  • 44 Johan Arath Gomez (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 Lukas Frenkert
  • 25 Grant-Leon Ranos
  • 13 Elhan Kastrati
  • 18 Anas Bakhat
  • 19 Leon Bell Bell
  • 7 Fabio Kaufmann
  • 20 Lino Tempelmann
  • 16 Louis Breunig
  • 37 Lars Sidney Raebiger

Timeline

  1. VfL Bochum
    13' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Holtmann · Assist: P. Hofmann
  2. VfL Bochum
    30' VfL Bochum Var · Goal Disallowed - Foul
    P. Hofmann
  3. VfL Bochum
    34' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    Mats Pannewig
  4. VfL Bochum
    37' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    P. Strompf
  5. VfL Bochum
    44' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    K. Miyoshi
  6. VfL Bochum
    45'+5 VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Miyoshi · Assist: P. Hofmann
  7. Eintracht Braunschweig
    46' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Erencan Yardımcı · On: L. Tempelmann
  8. VfL Bochum
    48' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bero
  9. VfL Bochum
    54' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    O. Olsen
  10. VfL Bochum
    55' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Holtmann · On: F. Alfa-Ruprecht
  11. VfL Bochum
    62' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Francis Onyeka · On: C. Marshall
  12. Eintracht Braunschweig
    67' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Max Marie · On: A. Bakhat
  13. Eintracht Braunschweig
    67' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Di Michele Sanchez · On: L. Bell Bell
  14. VfL Bochum
    68' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Alfa-Ruprecht · Assist: C. Marshall
  15. VfL Bochum
    69' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    C. Lenz
  16. Eintracht Braunschweig
    74' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Robin Heußer · On: G. Ranos
  17. Eintracht Braunschweig
    77' Eintracht Braunschweig Card · Yellow Card
    J. Mijatovic
  18. Eintracht Braunschweig
    84' Eintracht Braunschweig Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Tempelmann · Assist: J. Mijatovic
  19. VfL Bochum
    85' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Wittek · On: Leandro Morgalla
  20. VfL Bochum
    85' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Miyoshi · On: M. Kwarteng
  21. VfL Bochum
    90'+4 VfL Bochum Goal · Penalty
    P. Hofmann

Match Stats

Stat VfL Bochum Eintracht Braunschweig
Fouls 15 4
Pass Accuracy 69% 83%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 15
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 304 456
Yellow Cards 6 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 1.65 0.96
Shots off Target 6 10
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 210 378
Shots Inside Box 11 7
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ VfL Bochum capitalized on early momentum with goals by Holtmann and Miyoshi, establishing a firm 2-0 lead by halftime.
  • ▸ Despite a brief resurgence with Braunschweig's goal by Tempelmann, Bochum maintained control, adding two more goals to solidify the 4-1 victory.