Hannover 96 vs VfL Bochum 1848 — match summary
Germany · 2. Bundesliga · kick-off 20 Sept 2026 18:30
Full time · score 2-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Hannover 96 43 · VfL Bochum 1848 39
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Hannover 96 53 · VfL Bochum 1848 63
Shots on target 7-11 · corners 2-12 · possession 43-57
NextGOAL tip: VfL Bochum 1848 +0.75 · 3 stars
Hannover 96 just lost at home in their latest match and now sit 15th in the table, unlike VfL Bochum 1848 who managed a draw in their previous game and stand 8th. This match is therefore one where the hosts need points to climb out of the lower zone, while the visitors want to keep their rhythm going. Hannover 96 have shown two very different faces in their last five games. In the league they managed only one win and just lost at home, while in the cup they scored freely, 9-1. VfL Bochum 1848, meanwhile, are not flashy but more stable, losing only once in their last five and with modest goals for and against, their defence not easy to open up. If the hosts take the lead first, in the possession-heavy style they have clearly shown in their last ten games, the match will turn into one where the other side has to sit deep and wait for counter-attacking chances, which is a pattern VfL Bochum 1848 are comfortable with, and it tends to keep the game from ending with the big margin the hosts want.