Match report

Eintracht Braunschweig Defeated by VfL Bochum 0-2 in 2. Bundesliga

Eintracht Braunschweig
Eintracht Braunschweig
0–2
FT
VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
Nov 9, 2025

Eintracht Braunschweig suffered a disappointing defeat to VfL Bochum at home by a scoreline of 0-2 in the ongoing 2. Bundesliga season. Early goals from Christian Lenz and Francis Onyeka sealed the win for VfL Bochum, who capitalized on several chances created throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Christian Lenz scored the opening goal for VfL Bochum in the 7th minute.
  • • Francis Onyeka secured the victory with a second goal in the 73rd minute.
  • • Eintracht Braunschweig's Johan Arath Gomez and Sven Köhler received yellow cards.
  • • VfL Bochum’s Marco Wittek also saw a yellow card late into the game.

Lineups

Eintracht Braunschweig

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Hoffmann (G)
  • 44 J. Gomez (D)
  • 27 S. Kohler (D)
  • 3 P. Nkoa (D)
  • 22 F. Di Michele Sanchez (D)
  • 15 M. Marie (M)
  • 6 F. Flick (M)
  • 32 C. Conteh (M)
  • 30 R. Heusser (M)
  • 19 L. Bell Bell (M)
  • 24 S. Sane (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 E. Kastrati
  • 29 L. Frenkert
  • 25 S. Ba
  • 16 L. Breunig
  • 8 M. Aydin
  • 7 F. Kaufmann
  • 23 R. Ramsak
  • 17 S. Polter
  • 11 L. Szabo

VfL Bochum

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Horn (G)
  • 39 L. Morgalla (D)
  • 20 N. Loosli (D)
  • 3 P. Strompf (D)
  • 32 M. Wittek (D)
  • 34 C. Lenz (M)
  • 24 M. Pannewig (M)
  • 29 F. Alfa-Ruprecht (M)
  • 8 K. Watjen (M)
  • 17 G. Holtmann (M)
  • 21 F. Onyeka (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 N. Thiede
  • 4 E. Masovic
  • 35 K. Koscierski
  • 11 M. Kwarteng
  • 15 F. Passlack
  • 23 K. Miyoshi
  • 26 R. Rosch
  • 10 M. Obafemi
  • 33 P. Hofmann

Timeline

  1. VfL Bochum
    7' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Lenz · Assist: M. Wittek
  2. Eintracht Braunschweig
    14' Eintracht Braunschweig Card · Yellow Card
    Johan Arath Gomez

    Foul

  3. VfL Bochum
    30' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    Noah Loosli

    Foul

  4. Eintracht Braunschweig
    35' Eintracht Braunschweig Card · Yellow Card
    Sven Köhler

    Argument

  5. Eintracht Braunschweig
    65' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Johan Arath Gomez · On: M. Aydin
  6. Eintracht Braunschweig
    65' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Max Marie · On: R. Ramsak
  7. Eintracht Braunschweig
    72' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Conteh · On: L. Szabo
  8. VfL Bochum
    72' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Watjen · On: K. Miyoshi
  9. VfL Bochum
    72' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Holtmann · On: P. Hofmann
  10. VfL Bochum
    73' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal
    Francis Onyeka · Assist: P. Hofmann
  11. VfL Bochum
    82' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Alfa-Ruprecht · On: F. Passlack
  12. VfL Bochum
    84' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    M. Wittek

    Argument

  13. Eintracht Braunschweig
    86' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Robin Heußer · On: F. Kaufmann
  14. Eintracht Braunschweig
    86' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Sané · On: S. Polter
  15. VfL Bochum
    88' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Lenz · On: M. Kwarteng
  16. VfL Bochum
    90'+2 VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    Leandro Morgalla

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Eintracht Braunschweig VfL Bochum
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 81% 72%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 13
Corners 10 9
Total Passes 456 290
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 9 3
Shots on Target 6 4
xG 3.21 1.56
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 369 210
Shots Inside Box 15 12
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Christian Lenz's early goal in the 7th minute set the tone for VfL Bochum, putting pressure on Eintracht Braunschweig.
  • ▸ Francis Onyeka’s second goal in the 73rd minute effectively ended any chance of a comeback from Eintracht Braunschweig.