SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs 23.08.26 11:001 – 2Full Time
VfL Bochum — DFB Pokal: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Bochum hold off Fürth fightback to reach round two
SpVgg Greuther Fürth's DFB Pokal Round of 64 tie against VfL Bochum ended 1-2 at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer, with the visitors surviving a late push from the hosts to advance. Christian Rasmussen put Bochum ahead midway through the first half, and that scoreline held at the interval.
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Philipp Hofmann doubled Bochum's lead in the 64th minute, seemingly putting the tie beyond Fürth's reach. The hosts responded through Maxim Bora Dal in the 77th minute, finishing an assist from Gian-Luca Itter to cut the deficit to one, but they could find no further way through before the final whistle.
Fürth dominated possession with 62 percent of the ball and produced 16 shots to Bochum's six, yet Rosler's side made their limited chances count. Bochum's efficiency in front of goal, allied to a resolute defensive display, proved decisive against opponents who controlled long stretches of the contest without adding to their solitary goal.
Itter supplied the assist for Fürth's late consolation and was rated the match's top performer at 8.0, while Rasmussen's opening goal for Bochum also earned him a standout rating of 7.9.
Fürth's dominance was reflected in a 62 percent share of possession, yet it was Bochum who made the clearer impact on the scoreboard.
VfL Bochum won 2–1 away against SpVgg Greuther Fürth (half-time 0–1).
SpVgg Greuther Fürth met VfL Bochum in the DFB Pokal (Round of 64). Kick-off was Sunday, 23 August 2026, 11:00 UTC at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer. Referee: Florian Lechner.
Team pages: SpVgg Greuther Fürth · VfL Bochum · DFB Pokal
Key moments
- 25' Goal: Christian Rasmussen — 0–1 · Watch Christian Rasmussen's goal video (25')
- 64' Goal: Philipp Hofmann — 0–2 · Watch Philipp Hofmann's goal video (64')
- 77' Goal: Maxim Bora Dal (assist: Gian-Luca Itter) — 1–2 · Watch Maxim Bora Dal's goal video (77')
Starting line-ups
SpVgg Greuther Fürth (4-4-2)
VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave SpVgg Greuther Fürth 37%, the draw 28%, VfL Bochum 35%. It finished SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1–2 VfL Bochum.
Home ground outweighs VfL Bochum's rating edge — VfL Bochum are the stronger side on our strength rating, but home ground plus SpVgg Greuther Fürth's cold finishing due to recover give SpVgg Greuther Fürth the lean. The draw at 28% is about what a gap this size usually leaves.
Why SpVgg Greuther Fürth at 37%?
Home ground, against the rating. VfL Bochum sit 110 points higher on our strength rating — 1443 to 1553. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge on the road won 40.1% of 13,080 such games. SpVgg Greuther Fürth sit -0.44 goals per game below chance-quality — cold streaks like this have bounced back. Finishing swings carry a receipt at this rating gap too: sides finishing this cold won 38.8% of 2,373 such games where the class table expected 36.3%. SpVgg Greuther Fürth hold 8 more possession points (53 to 45 in recent games) across a 110-point rating gap. Control now carries a receipt beyond near-equals too: sides with this control edge at a 75–150-point rating gap won 42.6% of 8,615 such games where the class table expected 41.3%.
Why only 37%?
Because VfL Bochum are the stronger side on our strength rating. The rest is the draw at 28% and VfL Bochum at 35%.
Why the draw at 28%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 27.2%. These teams' recent games average 2.8 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,855. The control factor adds 1.2 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
VfL Bochum won all of the last 5 games between these sides. Head-to-head dominance hasn't carried forward beyond the rating: sides that won 4+ of the last 5 meetings won 55.6% of 9,220 next meetings vs 55.0% class-expected.
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About this match
On this page: the SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs VfL Bochum final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this DFB Pokal fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Christian Rasmussen's goal against SpVgg Greuther Fürth (25').
- Watch Philipp Hofmann's goal against SpVgg Greuther Fürth (64').
- Watch Maxim Bora Dal's goal against VfL Bochum (77').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1–2 VfL Bochum. Explore more on the SpVgg Greuther Fürth and VfL Bochum team pages or the DFB Pokal page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs VfL Bochum?
VfL Bochum won 2–1 away against SpVgg Greuther Fürth (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs VfL Bochum?
Christian Rasmussen (25') for VfL Bochum; Philipp Hofmann (64') for VfL Bochum; Maxim Bora Dal (77') for SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
›Where can I watch SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs VfL Bochum highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1–2 VfL Bochum are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between SpVgg Greuther Fürth and VfL Bochum?
SpVgg Greuther Fürth and VfL Bochum have met 10 times — 2 wins for SpVgg Greuther Fürth, 6 wins for VfL Bochum and 2 draws.