Professionals, 24. September 2021
Record against Bochum
Overall: 74 games, 39 wins, 18 draws, 17 defeats, 131:90 goal difference
In the Bundesliga: 64 games, 33 wins, 16 draws, 15 defeats, 113:80 goal difference
Looking back
The teams last met in the 2019/20 season, when VfB did the double over Bochum in Bundesliga 2. The lads from Cannstatt won 2-1 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena before emerging 1-0 winners away from home.
A cause for optimism
When VfB won the Bundesliga in 2006/07, they won 3-2 at Bochum in their penultimate game of the season thanks to goals from Thomas Hitzlsperger, Mario Gomez and Cacau.
As it stands
VfB head into the Matchday 6 clash in 14th spot, three places ahead of Bochum.
Young vs. old
Head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo currently has the youngest squad in the division at an average age of 24.8 years, while Bochum’s squad is the oldest (28.3 years).