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VfL Bochum vs Mainz: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
DFB-Pokal, Tuesday, 27 October 2026: VfL Bochum vs Mainz. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- DFB-Pokal
- Round
- Second Round
- Date
- Tuesday, 27 October 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 17:00
- Venue
- Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum
Match overview
DFB-Pokal action on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 sees VfL Bochum take on Mainz, with kick-off at 17:00 UTC. Our data lists this game as "Second Round".
The venue for the game is Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Recent form
Over their last 5 games VfL Bochum have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. They scored 6 goals and let in 7 goals (L-W-L-L-D).
Over their last 5 games Mainz have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. They scored 13 goals and let in 10 goals (W-W-L-W-L).
Mainz arrive in better form, taking 9 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 4 for VfL Bochum.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Bochum | 23 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1-1 | D |
| VfL Bochum | 17 Oct | Kaiserslautern | A | 0-2 | L |
| VfL Bochum | 11 Oct | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 0-1 | L |
| VfL Bochum | 2 Oct | VfL Osnabruck | H | 4-1 | W |
| VfL Bochum | 20 Sept | Hannover 96 | A | 1-2 | L |
| Mainz | 24 Oct | Werder Bremen | H | 2-3 | L |
| Mainz | 17 Oct | Schalke 04 | A | 1-0 | W |
| Mainz | 10 Oct | Bayer Leverkusen | H | 3-4 | L |
| Mainz | 3 Oct | SV Waldhof Mannheim | A | 3-0 | W |
| Mainz | 19 Sept | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 4-3 | W |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches VfL Bochum averaged 1.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per game, while Mainz averaged 2.6 scored and 2 conceded.
Mainz have the sharper recent attack, averaging 2.6 goals per game over their last 5 matches. VfL Bochum have been harder to score against, conceding 1.4 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
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