VfL Bochum vs 07.08.26 18:300 – 1Full Time
Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Grønning strike gives Hertha BSC opening win at Bochum
VfL Bochum lost 1-0 to Hertha BSC in the opening round of the 2. Bundesliga at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion, as Stefan Leitl's side began the campaign with a narrow away victory.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The only goal arrived in the 39th minute, Sebastian Grønning converting from S. Gouram's assist to put Hertha ahead, and that strike proved decisive as the score stayed 0-1 through half-time and into the closing stages.
Bochum dominated territory, holding 56 percent of possession and forcing 13 shots to Hertha's 11, but could not find a way past the visitors' defence. Uwe Rosler's side finished with more shots on target and a higher expected-goals figure, yet the result left them without a point after matchday one, while Hertha sit top of the table.
Sebastian Grønning scored the game's only goal and earned the top rating of the match at 8.0.
Bochum enjoyed the greater share of possession at 56 percent but were unable to convert that control into a goal.
Hertha BSC won 1–0 away against VfL Bochum (half-time 0–1).
VfL Bochum met Hertha BSC in the 2. Bundesliga (Regular Season - 1). Kick-off was Friday, 7 August 2026, 18:30 UTC at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Referee: Wolfgang Haslberger.
Team pages: VfL Bochum · Hertha BSC · 2. Bundesliga
Key moments
- 39' Goal: Sebastian Grønning (assist: S. Gouram) — 0–1 · Watch Sebastian Grønning's goal video (39')
Starting line-ups
VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1)
Hertha BSC (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave VfL Bochum 41%, the draw 28%, Hertha BSC 31%. It finished VfL Bochum 0–1 Hertha BSC.
Level sides, home ground swings it, even this early in the season — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and VfL Bochum's 41% is home ground and little else. The draw at 28% is lifted by the early-season fade in home wins.
Why VfL Bochum in front?
Home ground, and little else. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1554 to 1564. Sides this close won 43.2% of 15,765 home games (draw 26.7%, visitors 30.2%).
Why only 41%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims VfL Bochum's column. Across 10,501 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.8% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.0 — negative in every season since 2018. VfL Bochum scored +0.43 goals per game beyond chance-quality — home sides this hot gave some of it back. Opponents of hot-finishing home sides won 28.3% of 1,446 games, vs 27.9% against normal finishing.
Why the draw at 28%?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.7%. These teams' recent games average 3.1 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,728. Early-season fixtures add 2.0 points to the draw.
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About this match
On this page: the VfL Bochum vs Hertha BSC 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 2. Bundesliga 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.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of VfL Bochum vs Hertha BSC?
Hertha BSC won 1–0 away against VfL Bochum (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in VfL Bochum vs Hertha BSC?
Sebastian Grønning (39') for Hertha BSC.
›Where can I watch VfL Bochum vs Hertha BSC highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from VfL Bochum 0–1 Hertha BSC are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between VfL Bochum and Hertha BSC?
VfL Bochum and Hertha BSC have met 6 times — 2 wins for VfL Bochum, 1 win for Hertha BSC and 3 draws.