2. Bundesliga · 20 September 2026
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Hannover 96 secured all three points with a 2-1 victory over VfL Bochum in their 2. Bundesliga clash on 20 September 2026. The hosts laid the foundation for the win in the first half and successfully defended their advantage until the final whistle.
Hannover took control of the contest during the opening period, establishing a commanding 2-0 lead by the break. Their clinical first-half performance left Bochum facing an uphill battle heading into the second half.
VfL Bochum managed to cut the deficit after the restart, finding the net to make it 2-1. Despite the visitors pushing to level the match, referee Timo Gansloweit oversaw a disciplined conclusion from Hannover to confirm the home win.
The result adds another positive chapter for Hannover in this matchup. Across their last nine meetings, Hannover have now claimed four wins, while Bochum have managed two victories.
Hannover 96 take on VfL Bochum in the 2. Bundesliga on Sunday, 20 September 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Going into the game, Hannover 96 sit 16th in the 2. Bundesliga on 4 points from 5 games, while VfL Bochum are 8th on 7 points.
Final result: Hannover 96 2–1 VfL Bochum. Hannover 96 won the match.
Hannover 96 come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LWDLW), scoring in 4 of them.
VfL Bochum come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WLWDL), scoring in 4 of them.
In their last 11 meetings, Hannover 96 have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 2 against VfL Bochum. These fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 55% of them.
Defensively, Hannover 96 kept 3 clean sheets and VfL Bochum kept 3 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2027 | VfL Bochum | – | Hannover 96 | 2. Bundesliga |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Hannover 96 | – | VfL Bochum | 2. Bundesliga |
| 09 May 2026 | VfL Bochum | 1–1 | Hannover 96 | 2. Bundesliga |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Hannover 96 | 0–0 | VfL Bochum | 2. Bundesliga |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Vfl Bochum | 1–3 | Hannover 96 | Friendlies Clubs |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
