FC Schalke 04 v VfL Bochum result

Full-time · FC Schalke 04 2–1 VfL Bochum

2. Bundesliga · · Veltins Arena

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Team pages: FC Schalke 04 · VfL Bochum

The model’s pre-match pick

FC Schalke 04 2–1 VfL Bochum — FC Schalke 04 won this 2. Bundesliga match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick
Over 2.5 goals
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Match report, in numbers

The result

FC Schalke 04 beat VfL Bochum 2–1 at Veltins Arena in the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday 23 August. VfL Bochum have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — VfL Bochum: G. Holtmann (65’); FC Schalke 04: Hasan Kuruçay (76’, assisted by F. Porath) and B. Lasme (79’, assisted by Soufian El-Faouzi).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with B. Lasme’s goal on 79 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: FC Schalke 04 0.00, VfL Bochum 0.00, from 15 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — VfL Bochum: P. Hofmann (59’), Felix Passlack (78’) and Matúš Bero (80’).

What it changes

FC Schalke 04 move up from ninth to fifth (three league matches played).

VfL Bochum move down from 11th to 12th (three league matches played).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, G. Holtmann (VfL Bochum) 6.6, Soufian El-Faouzi (FC Schalke 04) 6.3 and Loris Karius (FC Schalke 04) 5.9 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 65.6% of the time in the last 90 days (422 of 643).

Next up

FC Schalke 04 next travel to 1. FC Köln on 24 October 2026.

VfL Bochum next host VfL Wolfsburg on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for FC Schalke 04: 1. FC Köln v FC Schalke 04, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for VfL Bochum: VfL Bochum v VfL Wolfsburg, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: FC Schalke 04 2–1 VfL Bochum · 2. Bundesliga
  • Venue: Veltins Arena · Gelsenkirchen
  • Referee: F. Willenborg
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 2): FC Schalke 04 2 · draws 0 · VfL Bochum 0 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: FC Schalke 04 2W 0D 3L · VfL Bochum 3W 0D 2L

FC Schalke 04 2–1 VfL Bochum (2. Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 7.38
Corners
against 6 / 4 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5.75 / 4.88
Shots on target
against 2.75 / 3.88 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 4 matches
4 / 3.25
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.5 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 4 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 August 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameFC Schalke 04 for / againstLineVfL Bochum for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 6 against n 4
9.5standard
7.38 for · 4 against n 8
Shots
15.75 for · 9.5 against n 4
19.5standard
13.88 for · 11.75 against n 8
Shots on target
5.75 for · 2.75 against n 4
8.5standard
4.88 for · 3.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
15.5 for · 9.75 against n 4
21.5standard
15.25 for · 9.75 against n 8
Cards shown
4 for · 2.25 against n 4
3.5standard
3.25 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: F. Willenborg.

FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04 — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Højlund n 529.4
3.74/2
0.61/0
—
A. Gantenbein n 856.5
2.46/5
1.65/3
—
M. Aydın n 866.6
28/4
2.47/4
—
J. Bachmann n 768
1.96/3
0.42/0
—
R. Schallenberg n 886.6
1.76/5
0.94/2
—
FC Schalke 04 — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Lasme n 827.6
4.95/3
2.43/2
E. Højlund n 529.4
2.43/1
1.21/1
K. Karaman n 882.3
2.37/5
0.84/2
M. Sylla n 892.1
2.26/3
1.55/3
C. Antwi-Adjei n 845.3
25/3
1.55/1
FC Schalke 04 — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Kamiński n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. Murkin n 860.6
00/0
0.42/0
C. Antwi-Adjei n 845.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
B. Lasme n 827.6
0.41/0
00/0
M. Sylla n 892.1
0.22/0
00/0
FC Schalke 04 — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Gantenbein n 856.5
3.26/5
Vitalie Becker n 3100
33/2
T. Becker n 887
2.68/6
S. El-Faouzi n 3100
2.12/2
R. Schallenberg n 886.6
2.17/5
FC Schalke 04 — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Heekeren n 893.8
25/4
VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Sissoko n 872.9
3.17/6
1.14/2
—
K. Koscierski n 342
2.92/1
1.41/1
—
M. Clairicia n 345.3
2.63/1
00/0
—
M. Broschinski n 832.9
2.45/1
1.43/1
—
M. Pannewig n 848
2.34/2
0.93/1
—
VfL Bochum — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Holtmann n 841.6
2.46/1
1.43/1
M. Broschinski n 832.9
2.45/2
12/1
M. Pannewig n 848
2.16/2
1.45/1
P. Hofmann n 873.5
26/4
1.14/2
M. Clairicia n 345.3
23/0
0.71/0
VfL Bochum — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Cajetan Benjamin Lenz n 343
00/0
0.71/0
G. Holtmann n 841.6
0.52/0
00/0
F. Passlack n 859.3
00/0
0.42/0
M. Boadu n 857.4
0.41/1
00/0
M. Bero n 888
0.32/0
00/0
VfL Bochum — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Pannewig n 848
3.36/5
P. Strompf n 381.3
2.63/2
I. Sissoko n 872.9
2.57/5
Bernardo n 890
2.48/3
M. Bero n 888
2.48/5
VfL Bochum — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
T. Horn n 893.8
2.46/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
FC Schalke 04VfL Bochum
52%Possession48%
15Shots14
8Shots on target3
4Shots off target5
3Blocked shots6
9Shots inside the box10
8Corners9
2Offsides7
6Fouls6
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves5
354Passes327
75%Pass accuracy69%

FC Schalke 04 player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Karius9000000006.9
T. Becker9000100307.5
N. Katić9000000206.9
H. Kuruçay9010110007.2
S. El-Faouzi9001002307.2
K. Karaman9000001306.9
M. Sylla8900331006.2
Vitalie Becker8600221206.3
A. Gantenbein7100002307.2
R. Schallenberg7100200106.2
C. Antwi-Adjei7100111006.9
F. Porath sub2001101007.2
J. Bachmann sub2000000006.6
B. Lasme sub2010111007.7
Felipe Sánchez sub900000006.6
E. Højlund sub10000000–

VfL Bochum player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Horn9000001007.3
L. Morgalla9000000206.2
K. Vogt9000111106.3
Cajetan Benjamin Lenz9000000106.2
M. Bero90001001Y6.7
M. Wittek9000101207.2
F. Passlack85000001Y6.2
K. Wätjen8500002006.2
P. Hofmann70000011Y6.9
G. Holtmann7010211107.2
P. Strompf3400000006.9
M. Pannewig sub5700210006.5
C. Kleine-Bekel sub2100000006.7
I. Sissoko sub2100100006.7
Francis-Ikechukwu Onyeka sub1000000006.3
M. Clairicia sub1000000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind FC Schalke 04 v VfL Bochum — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
FC Schalke 04LLWLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
VfL BochumLWLWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
FC Schalke 04 2 · 0 draws · VfL Bochum 0 · 3 goals/game
  • 2023-03-04 Vfl Bochum 0–2 FC Schalke 04
  • 2022-09-10 FC Schalke 04 3–1 Vfl Bochum
League standing · 2025/26
FC Schalke 04#1 pos70 pts34 pl+19 GD
VfL Bochum#9 pos44 pts34 pl+2 GD
Goals per game
FC Schalke 04 scored1.47
VfL Bochum scored1.44
FC Schalke 04 conceded0.91
VfL Bochum conceded1.38

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Frequently asked questions

What was the model’s pick for FC Schalke 04 v VfL Bochum?
TACTIX’s free model pick for FC Schalke 04 v VfL Bochum was Over 2.5 goals.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Schalke 04 and VfL Bochum?
In their last 2 meetings, FC Schalke 04 won 2, VfL Bochum won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of FC Schalke 04 and VfL Bochum?
Recent form — FC Schalke 04 2W 0D 3L; VfL Bochum 3W 0D 2L.

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