Match Report
8 points and 4 places separated them: VfL Bochum 1848 9th with 44, Darmstadt 98 5th with 52. Darmstadt 98 ranked just 17th in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.44/1.38 for VfL Bochum 1848 and 1.68/1.32 for Darmstadt 98 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.47.
5 meetings are on record — 3 won by VfL Bochum 1848, 1 by Darmstadt 98, 1 drawn, at 3.2 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 80% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
The match was played at Vonovia Ruhrstadion (capacity 27,559). It was 2-2 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
VfL Bochum 1848: Francis Onyeka (11'), Philipp Hofmann (27'), Callum Marshall (82') · Darmstadt 98: Fraser Hornby (7'), Isac Lidberg (36'), Leandro Morgalla (68' og)
Key stats
Possession: VfL Bochum 1848 57% · Darmstadt 98 43% · Total shots: 20-10 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 8-6