The big picture

VfL Bochum come in 8th on the ladder with 14 points; Hannover 96 are 11th on 12. VfL Bochum have the higher position to protect.

Form

VfL Bochum have won one of their last five and most recently beat St. Pauli 2–0.

Hannover 96 have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Fortuna Düsseldorf 1–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2003: VfL Bochum 6, Hannover 96 4, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2009-10), Hannover 96 won 3–0 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.

Biggest margin between these two: Hannover 96 by 3 goals in 2009-10 (3–0).

Players to watch

For VfL Bochum, watch Myron Boadu (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2024-25) and Matús Bero (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2024-25).

For Hannover 96, watch Hendrik Weydandt (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2018-19) and Nicolai Müller (0.2 goals a game in 2018-19).

At Vonovia Ruhrstadion

VfL Bochum have won 4 of their last 20 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, VfL Bochum have the edge.