Match report

FSV Mainz 05 Defeats VfL Bochum 4-1 in Bundesliga

VfL Bochum

1–4

FSV Mainz 05

May 10, 2025

VfL Bochum

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May 10, 2025 · FT

FSV Mainz 05

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FSV Mainz 05 emerged victorious against VfL Bochum with a dominant performance, sealing their place higher up the Bundesliga table. Despite Bochum's late goal from G. Holtmann, Mainz's early goals by Nadiem Amiri and P. Mwene set the tone for a convincing victory, furthered by Jonathan Burkardt and Paul Nebel in the latter stages.

Key Facts

• FSV Mainz 05 secured a 4-1 win over VfL Bochum in the Bundesliga.
• Nadiem Amiri opened the scoring for FSV Mainz 05 with a goal just before halftime.
• P. Mwene and Jonathan Burkardt extended Mainz's lead to 3-0 by the 72nd minute.
• G. Holtmann reduced Bochum's deficit in the 84th minute, but Paul Nebel sealed victory for Mainz with a late goal.

Lineups

VfL Bochum

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

1 T. Horn (G)
14 T. Oermann (D)
20 I. Ordets (D)
5 Bernardo (D)
17 T. Krauß (M)
15 F. Passlack (M)
19 M. Bero (M)
6 I. Sissoko (M)
32 M. Wittek (M)
9 M. Boadu (F)
11 G. Masouras (F)

Substitutes

21 G. Holtmann
24 M. Pannewig
10 D. de Wit
8 A. Losilla
2 C. Gamboa
27 P. Drewes
29 M. Broschinski
4 E. Mašović
13 J. Medić

FSV Mainz 05

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

1 L. Rieß (G)
21 D. da Costa (D)
16 S. Bell (D)
25 A. Hanche-Olsen (D)
19 A. Caci (M)
6 K. Sano (M)
18 N. Amiri (M)
2 P. Mwene (M)
8 P. Nebel (F)
7 Lee Jae-Sung (F)
29 J. Burkardt (F)

Substitutes

14 Hong Hyun-Seok
30 S. Widmer
22 N. Veratschnig
15 L. Maloney
44 N. Weiper
11 A. Sieb
5 M. Leitsch
9 A. Nordin
33 D. Batz

Timeline

45'+1 VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card

T. Krauss

Foul
45'+3 FSV Mainz 05 Goal · Normal Goal

Nadiem Amiri
46' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 1

Off: F. Passlack · On: G. Holtmann
46' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 2

Off: T. Krauss · On: Mats Pannewig
46' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 3

Off: M. Bero · On: D. de Wit
53' FSV Mainz 05 Goal · Normal Goal

P. Mwene · Assist: Lee Jae-Sung
61' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 1

Off: Lee Jae-Sung · On: Hong Hyun-Seok
61' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 2

Off: P. Mwene · On: S. Widmer
65' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card

I. Sissoko

Foul
71' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 4

Off: I. Sissoko · On: A. Losilla
72' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 5

Off: T. Oermann · On: Cristian Gamboa
73' FSV Mainz 05 Goal · Normal Goal

Jonathan Burkardt · Assist: Paul Nebel
82' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card

Ivan Ordets

Foul
84' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal

G. Holtmann · Assist: D. de Wit
89' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 3

Off: Stefan Bell · On: N. Veratschnig
90'+1 FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 4

Off: Nadiem Amiri · On: L. Maloney
90'+1 FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 5

Off: Jonathan Burkardt · On: N. Weiper
90'+3 FSV Mainz 05 Goal · Normal Goal

Paul Nebel · Assist: N. Weiper

Match Stats

Stat	VfL Bochum	FSV Mainz 05
Fouls	9	6
Pass Accuracy	72%	78%
Offsides	2	3
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	11	22
Corners	6	6
Total Passes	338	442
Yellow Cards	3	0
Blocked Shots	2	7
Shots on Target	6	8
xG	0.89	1.47
Shots off Target	3	7
Possession	44%	56%
Goals Prevented	0	0
Accurate Passes	242	345
Shots Inside Box	5	17
Saves	3	5
Shots Outside Box	6	5

Key Match Notes

▸ Nadiem Amiri's early goal before halftime set the tone and boosted Mainz’s confidence.
▸ P. Mwene doubled the lead in the 53rd minute, giving Bochum a mountain to climb.
▸ The introduction of N. Weiper and L. Maloney as substitutes further solidified Mainz's dominance, leading to Paul Nebel's late goal.