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VfL Bochum 2-0 Mainz: match report, goals and statistics
VfL Bochum 2-0 Mainz in DFB-Pokal on Tuesday, 27 October 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- VfL Bochum 2-0 Mainz
- Competition
- DFB-Pokal
- Round
- Second Round
- Date
- Tuesday, 27 October 2026
- Venue
- Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum
Match summary
DFB-Pokal, Tuesday, 27 October 2026: VfL Bochum came out on top against Mainz, winning 2-0. The margin of victory was 2 goals.
The score was 0-0 at half-time. The game was played at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum.
Before kick-off
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 |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 2 goals.
46' - Christian Rasmussen scored for VfL Bochum (1-0). 75' - Philipp Hofmann scored for VfL Bochum (2-0).
| Minute | Team | Player | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46' | VfL Bochum | Christian Rasmussen | Goal | 1-0 |
| 75' | VfL Bochum | Philipp Hofmann | Goal | 2-0 |
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 4 yellow cards: 3 for VfL Bochum and 1 for Mainz.
Substitutions recorded: 5 substitutions for VfL Bochum and 5 substitutions for Mainz.
Match statistics
VfL Bochum had 48.3% of possession, against 51.7% for Mainz.
VfL Bochum had 8 shots, 3 on target, while Mainz had 10 shots, 5 on target. VfL Bochum won 5 corners and Mainz won 6 corners. VfL Bochum committed 13 fouls and Mainz committed 5 fouls.
Mainz had the most shots on target (5).
| Statistic | VfL Bochum | Mainz |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Fouls | 13 | 5 |
| Saves | 5 | 1 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for VfL Bochum vs Mainz stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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