Match report

VfL Bochum Draws 2-2 with Karlsruher SC in Thrilling 2. Bundesliga Clash

VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
2–2
FT
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
Dec 20, 2025

VfL Bochum held off a resilient comeback from Karlsruher SC to secure a dramatic 2-2 draw in their thrilling encounter at the 2. Bundesliga stage. Francis Onyeka scored twice for VfL Bochum, while M. Wanitzek and S. Fukuda netted for Karlsruher SC.

Key Facts

  • • Francis Onyeka (35', 69') scored both goals for VfL Bochum.
  • • M. Wanitzek (47') and S. Fukuda (86') found the net for Karlsruher SC.
  • • Karlsruher SC made a strategic substitution at the 46th minute, replacing R. Simic with S. Fukuda.
  • • VfL Bochum saw two yellow cards; K. Watjen (65') and K. Miyoshi (68').
  • • The match ended in a draw with both teams scoring twice.

Lineups

VfL Bochum

Formation: 4-3-2-1

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)
  • 8 K. Watjen (M)
  • 29 F. Alfa-Ruprecht (M)
  • 21 F. Onyeka (M)
  • 33 P. Hofmann (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 N. Thiede
  • 35 K. Koscierski
  • 4 E. Masovic
  • 27 N. Jahn
  • 26 R. Rosch
  • 23 K. Miyoshi
  • 15 F. Passlack
  • 11 M. Kwarteng
  • 9 I. Sissoko

Karlsruher SC

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Bernat (G)
  • 2 S. Jung (D)
  • 15 P. Scholl (D)
  • 6 N. Rapp (D)
  • 4 M. Beifus (D)
  • 20 D. Herold (D)
  • 7 D. Burnic (M)
  • 16 A. Muller (M)
  • 10 M. Wanitzek (M)
  • 9 R. Simic (F)
  • 11 P. Forster (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 R. Himmelmann
  • 29 M. N. Duhring
  • 36 R. Pinto Pedrosa
  • 17 L. Opitz
  • 21 M. Waschenbach
  • 34 M. Kritzer
  • 13 S. Fukuda
  • 35 R. Geller
  • 44 E. Laghrissi

Timeline

  1. VfL Bochum
    35' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal
    Francis Onyeka · Assist: Noah Loosli
  2. Karlsruher SC
    46' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Simic · On: S. Fukuda
  3. Karlsruher SC
    47' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Wanitzek
  4. VfL Bochum
    57' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Alfa-Ruprecht · On: K. Miyoshi
  5. VfL Bochum
    65' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    K. Watjen

    Simulation

  6. VfL Bochum
    68' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    K. Miyoshi

    Foul

  7. VfL Bochum
    69' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal
    Francis Onyeka · Assist: M. Wittek
  8. VfL Bochum
    70' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Leandro Morgalla · On: F. Passlack
  9. VfL Bochum
    70' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Watjen · On: M. Kwarteng
  10. Karlsruher SC
    79' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Beifus · On: R. Pinto Pedrosa
  11. Karlsruher SC
    79' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Burnic · On: E. Laghrissi
  12. Karlsruher SC
    86' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Fukuda · Assist: David Herold
  13. Karlsruher SC
    90'+3 Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Andreas Müller · On: M. Kritzer

Match Stats

Stat VfL Bochum Karlsruher SC
Fouls 7 10
Pass Accuracy 80% 90%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 10
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 370 626
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 6
xG 1.59 1.63
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 296 562
Shots Inside Box 9 9
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 2 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Francis Onyeka's opening goal for VfL Bochum at the 35th minute set the tone, but Karlsruher SC equalized just minutes later through M. Wanitzek.
  • ▸ Onyeka struck again in the 69th minute to put VfL Bochum ahead again; however, S. Fukuda's late goal ensured a dramatic draw.