DFB Pokal 26/27, Round 2 · 27 Oct 2026

VfL Bochum 1848 2–0 1. FSV Mainz 05

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: VfL Bochum 1848 37%, the draw 25%, 1. FSV Mainz 05 38%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Stefan Posch, 66.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Michael Steinwender +16.5, Timo Horn +12.6, Paul Nebel +12.5.

Well below it: Sean Klaiber −9.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

23 Aug 2026	W 2–1	at SpVgg Greuther Fürth DFB-Pokal
3 Dec 2025	L 0–2	v VfB Stuttgart DFB-Pokal
28 Oct 2025	W 1–0	at FC Augsburg DFB-Pokal
16 Aug 2025	D 1–1	at Berliner FC Dynamo DFB-Pokal

24 Oct 2026	L 2–3	v SV Werder Bremen Bundesliga
17 Oct 2026	W 1–0	at FC Schalke 04 Bundesliga
10 Oct 2026	L 3–4	v Bayer 04 Leverkusen Bundesliga
19 Sep 2026	W 4–3	at Borussia M'gladbach Bundesliga
12 Sep 2026	L 1–3	v Eintracht Frankfurt Bundesliga

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Timo Horn Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	65.9	+12.6
Michael Steinwender Defender	90	0	0	–	55.8	+16.5
Mats Pannewig Midfielder	90	0	0	–	51.1	+5.7
Mansour Ouro-Tagba Forward	19	0	0	–	49.5	–
Karol Mets Defender	90	0	0	–	47.7	+2.5
Lasse Isbruch Midfielder	9	0	0	–	44.3	–
Maximilian Wittek Defender	81	0	0	–	42.6	+4.6
Tom Meyer Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.4	–
Philipp Hofmann Forward	27	1	0	–	41.6	–
Christian Rasmussen Forward	63	1	0	–	40.8	+1.1
Jarne Steuckers Midfielder	81	0	1	–	37.8	+0.8
Berkan Taz Midfielder	63	0	0	–	37.3	–
Sean Klaiber Defender	90	0	0	–	37.2	−9.1
Leon Sawas Defender	9	0	0	–	34.3	–
Gerrit Holtmann Midfielder	71	0	1	–	34.0	–
Koji Miyoshi Midfielder	27	0	0	–	28.1	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Anthony Caci Midfielder	27	–	100.0	–
Stefan Posch Defender	90	–	66.0	+12.3
Kacper Potulski Defender	90	–	65.4	+11.2
Paul Nebel Midfielder	84	–	62.1	+12.5
Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer Forward	27	–	59.7	–
Phillip Tietz Forward	63	–	56.8	+3.0
Kaishu Sano Midfielder	90	–	54.0	−1.1
Sheraldo Becker Forward	90	–	53.1	−1.4
Danny da Costa Defender	84	–	49.0	+2.2
Jae-sung Lee Midfielder	63	–	44.9	−8.0
Benedict Hollerbach Forward	17	–	44.3	–
Alexander Schwolow Goalkeeper	90	–	40.8	−5.1
Phillipp Mwene Midfielder	90	–	39.8	−7.9
Silvan Widmer Midfielder	63	–	39.1	−7.8
Sota Kawasaki Midfielder	17	–	38.2	–
Eric Martel Midfielder	27	–	34.8	–