Match report

Stuttgart Secures DFB Pokal Victory Over Bochum, 2-0

VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
0–2
FT
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Dec 3, 2025

VfB Stuttgart stuns VfL Bochum in the DFB Pokal with a convincing 2-0 victory. The game was marked by an early own goal by Bochum's P. Strompf and a red card which left Bochum down to ten men for much of the second half.

Key Facts

  • • VfB Stuttgart wins 2-0, advancing in the DFB Pokal.
  • • P. Strompf's own goal gives Stuttgart an early lead at 12 minutes.
  • • Strompf receives a red card due to a foul in the first half.
  • • D. Undav scores the second goal for Stuttgart at 47 minutes.

Lineups

VfL Bochum

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

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

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Bredlow (G)
  • 29 F. Jeltsch (D)
  • 24 J. Chabot (D)
  • 3 R. Hendriks (D)
  • 22 L. Assignon (M)
  • 16 A. Karazor (M)
  • 6 A. Stiller (M)
  • 7 M. Mittelstadt (M)
  • 11 B. El Khannouss (F)
  • 18 J. Leweling (F)
  • 26 D. Undav (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 A. Nubel
  • 2 A. Al Dakhil
  • 20 L. Stergiou
  • 4 J. Vagnoman
  • 30 C. Andres
  • 10 C. Fuhrich
  • 28 N. Nartey
  • 27 B. Bouanani
  • 8 T. Tomas

Timeline

  1. VfB Stuttgart
    12' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Own Goal
    P. Strompf
  2. VfL Bochum
    45'+1 VfL Bochum Card · Red Card
    P. Strompf

    Foul

  3. VfL Bochum
    45' VfL Bochum Var · Card upgrade
    P. Strompf
  4. VfL Bochum
    46' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Lenz · On: E. Masovic
  5. VfL Bochum
    46' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Francis Onyeka · On: M. Kwarteng
  6. VfB Stuttgart
    47' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Undav · Assist: J. Leweling
  7. VfL Bochum
    60' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Alfa-Ruprecht · On: Kacper Kościerski
  8. VfL Bochum
    60' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Leandro Morgalla · On: F. Passlack
  9. VfB Stuttgart
    61' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. El Khannouss · On: C. Fuhrich
  10. VfB Stuttgart
    61' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Hendriks · On: N. Nartey
  11. VfL Bochum
    76' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Watjen · On: P. Hofmann
  12. VfB Stuttgart
    76' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Stiller · On: C. Andres
  13. VfB Stuttgart
    76' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Leweling · On: B. Bouanani
  14. VfB Stuttgart
    89' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Jeltsch · On: L. Stergiou

Match Stats

Stat VfL Bochum VfB Stuttgart
Fouls 11 5
Pass Accuracy 65% 89%
Offsides 2 7
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 224 723
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 24% 76%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 146 640
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early own goal by P. Strompf set the tone and put VfB Stuttgart ahead in a decisive moment of the match.
  • ▸ Strompf's red card and subsequent exit for VfL Bochum significantly changed the momentum, leaving them to play with ten men.