Match report

VfL Bochum 1–1 Hannover 96: A Draw in the 2. Bundesliga

VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
1–1
FT
Hannover 96
Hannover 96
May 9, 2026

VfL Bochum and Hannover 96 ended their 2. Bundesliga clash in a 1-1 draw. Despite early substitutions and multiple yellow cards, the match remained tightly contested throughout. F. Alfa-Ruprecht's equalizer for VfL Bochum proved crucial in maintaining parity against Hannover 96.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: VfL Bochum 1–1 Hannover 96
  • • Goal scorers: M. Nawrocki (46') for Hannover 96, F. Alfa-Ruprecht (55') for VfL Bochum
  • • Substitutions: Mats Pannewig for VfL Bochum, M. Bundu for Hannover 96
  • • Yellow cards: M. Kwarteng, O. Olsen, M. Bero for VfL Bochum; B. Allgeier, N. Aseko-Nkili for Hannover 96

Lineups

VfL Bochum

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Timo Horn (G)
  • 39 Leandro Morgalla (D)
  • 4 Erhan Mašović (D)
  • 20 Noah Loosli (D)
  • 13 Oliver Olsen (D)
  • 19 Matúš Bero (M)
  • 24 Mats Pannewig (M)
  • 23 Koji Miyoshi (M)
  • 21 Francis Onyeka (M)
  • 11 Moritz Kwarteng (M)
  • 33 Philipp Hofmann (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Kjell Wätjen
  • 29 Farid Alfa-Ruprecht
  • 17 Gerrit Holtmann
  • 7 Kevin Vogt
  • 35 Kacper Kościerski
  • 22 Niclas Thiede
  • 30 Owono Keumo
  • 37 Alessandro Crimaldi
  • 16 Callum Marshall

Hannover 96

Formation: 3-3-1-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Nahuel Noll (G)
  • 17 Bastian Allgeier (D)
  • 3 Boris Tomiak (D)
  • 6 Maik Nawrocki (D)
  • 15 Noël Aséko (M)
  • 8 Enzo Leopold (M)
  • 33 Maurice Neubauer (M)
  • 23 Stefán Teitur Þórðarson (M)
  • 18 Daisuke Yokota (F)
  • 9 Benjamin Källman (F)
  • 7 Mustapha Bundu (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 Kolja Oudenne
  • 24 Elias Saad
  • 20 Ime Okon
  • 26 Waniss Taibi
  • 30 Leo Weinkauf
  • 5 Virgil Ghiță
  • 19 Williams Kokolo
  • 27 Hayate Matsuda
  • 13 Franz Roggow

Timeline

  1. VfL Bochum
    15' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mats Pannewig · On: K. Watjen
  2. VfL Bochum
    19' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kwarteng
  3. Hannover 96
    46' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Bundu · On: E. Saad
  4. VfL Bochum
    46' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Miyoshi · On: F. Alfa-Ruprecht
  5. Hannover 96
    50' Hannover 96 Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Nawrocki · Assist: E. Saad
  6. VfL Bochum
    55' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Alfa-Ruprecht · Assist: Noah Loosli
  7. VfL Bochum
    59' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    O. Olsen
  8. VfL Bochum
    62' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Kwarteng · On: G. Holtmann
  9. Hannover 96
    63' Hannover 96 Card · Yellow Card
    B. Allgeier
  10. Hannover 96
    69' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Allgeier · On: I. Okon
  11. Hannover 96
    69' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Kallman · On: Waniss Taibi
  12. VfL Bochum
    75' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Watjen · On: Kevin Vogt
  13. VfL Bochum
    76' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Leandro Morgalla · On: Kacper Kościerski
  14. Hannover 96
    77' Hannover 96 Card · Yellow Card
    N. Aseko-Nkili
  15. VfL Bochum
    79' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bero
  16. Hannover 96
    90'+1 Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Boris Tomiak · On: V. Ghita

Match Stats

Stat VfL Bochum Hannover 96
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 79% 86%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 9
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 366 516
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 2 1
xG 1.05 0.80
Shots off Target 5 8
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented -0.08 -0.08
Accurate Passes 290 444
Shots Inside Box 6 5
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match took a pivotal turn in the 50th minute when M. Nawrocki scored for Hannover 96 to take the lead
  • ▸ VfL Bochum responded quickly, with F. Alfa-Ruprecht leveling the score just five minutes later, ensuring a tense finish to the game