Match report

Fortuna Düsseldorf Defeats VfL Bochum 1-0 in 2. Bundesliga

VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
0–1
FT
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Sep 27, 2025

Fortuna Düsseldorf stunned VfL Bochum with an early goal by Tim Christopher Oberdorf to secure a vital 1-0 victory in their 2. Bundesliga clash at the Ruhrpott-Stadion. Despite multiple changes and several yellow cards, Bochum failed to find the equalizer against a resilient Fortuna Düsseldorf defense.

Key Facts

  • • Fortuna Düsseldorf 1-0 VfL Bochum (2. Bundesliga match)
  • • Tim Christopher Oberdorf scored in the 4th minute, assisted by C. Itten.
  • • K. Watjen of Bochum received a yellow card for argument at the start of the game.
  • • VfL Bochum made multiple substitutions including Francis Onyeka and Ibrahim Sissoko.
  • • Fortuna Düsseldorf also substituted players like Matthias Zimmermann and Sotiris Alexandropoulos.

Lineups

VfL Bochum

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Horn (G)
  • 39 L. Morgalla (D)
  • 7 K. Vogt (D)
  • 20 N. Loosli (D)
  • 35 K. Koscierski (M)
  • 8 K. Watjen (M)
  • 34 C. Lenz (M)
  • 32 M. Wittek (M)
  • 19 M. Bero (F)
  • 33 P. Hofmann (F)
  • 17 G. Holtmann (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 N. Thiede
  • 3 P. Strompf
  • 5 C. Kleine-Bekel
  • 14 M. Clairicia
  • 15 F. Passlack
  • 21 F. Onyeka
  • 24 M. Pannewig
  • 29 F. Alfa-Ruprecht
  • 9 I. Sissoko

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 33 F. Kastenmeier (G)
  • 12 V. Lunddal (D)
  • 15 T. Oberdorf (D)
  • 2 J. Daland (D)
  • 5 M. Heyer (D)
  • 6 T. Breithaupt (M)
  • 19 E. Iyoha (M)
  • 8 A. El Azzouzi (M)
  • 14 S. Alexandropoulos (M)
  • 24 F. Muslija (M)
  • 13 C. Itten (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Lotka
  • 4 K. Schmidt
  • 25 M. Zimmermann
  • 30 J. de Wijs
  • 46 S. Suso
  • 9 Z. Celar
  • 10 C. Rasmussen
  • 11 J. Hettwer
  • 22 D. Schmidt

Timeline

  1. VfL Bochum
    ?' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    K. Watjen

    Argument

  2. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    4' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Normal Goal
    Tim Christopher Oberdorf · Assist: C. Itten
  3. VfL Bochum
    66' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Watjen · On: Francis Onyeka
  4. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    71' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    J. Daland

    Foul

  5. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    72' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Iyoha · On: Matthias Zimmermann
  6. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    72' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Lunddal · On: J. Hettwer
  7. VfL Bochum
    74' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    M. Wittek

    Foul

  8. VfL Bochum
    75' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Hofmann · On: M. Clairicia
  9. VfL Bochum
    75' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Holtmann · On: F. Alfa-Ruprecht
  10. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    84' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Sotiris Alexandropoulos · On: J. de Wijs
  11. VfL Bochum
    86' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    F. Alfa-Ruprecht

    Foul

  12. VfL Bochum
    88' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    C. Lenz

    Foul

  13. VfL Bochum
    89' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Lenz · On: Ibrahim Sissoko
  14. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    90'+3 Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    Anouar El Azzouzi

    Foul

  15. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    90'+6 Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Heyer · On: K. Schmidt
  16. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    90'+6 Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Muslija · On: D. Schmidt

Match Stats

Stat VfL Bochum Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fouls 15 14
Pass Accuracy 88% 70%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 7
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 561 305
Yellow Cards 5 3
Blocked Shots 8 2
Shots on Target 4 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 11 2
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 491 213
Shots Inside Box 17 5
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Tim Christopher Oberdorf in the 4th minute set a defensive tone for Fortuna Düsseldorf, stifling Bochum's initial momentum.
  • ▸ Multiple yellow cards and substitutions did not alter the course of the game; Fortuna held their lead with strong defense.