VfL Bochum, founded in 1949, competes in Bundesliga. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 148 league matches, recording 39 wins, 31 draws, and 78 losses, scoring 169 goals and conceding 283.
The club’s record signing is Tommy Bechmann (04/05), for a fee of € 1.5M; The record outgoing transfer is Armel Bella-Kotchap (22/23), for € 12M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Heinz Höher, who led the team in 546 games, achieving 196 wins, 134 draws, and 216 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Gladbach, with a record of 28 wins, 26 draws, and 39 losses (126 goals for, 156 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Köln, with a record of 18 wins, 21 draws, and 50 losses (98 goals for, 169 against).
Basic Club Information
 | |
| VfL Bochum | |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Home Stadium | Vonovia Ruhrstadion (Capacity: 26,000) |
| Manager | David Siebers |
| Official Website | https://www.vfl-bochum.de |
VfL Bochum Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of VfL Bochum’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 13위 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 18 | −2 |
| 24/25 | 18위 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 33 | 67 | −34 |
| 23/24 | 16위 | 33 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 42 | 74 | −32 |
| 22/23 | 14위 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 40 | 72 | −32 |
| 21/22 | 13위 | 42 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 38 | 52 | −14 |
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Heinz Höher | 546 | 196 | 134 | 216 | 35.9% |
| Rolf Schafstall | 422 | 142 | 104 | 176 | 33.6% |
| Hermann Eppenhoff | 390 | 236 | 62 | 92 | 60.5% |
| Peter Neururer | 386 | 148 | 94 | 144 | 38.3% |
| Klaus Toppmöller | 350 | 136 | 74 | 140 | 38.9% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 28 | 26 | 39 | 126 | 156 | −30 | |
| 89 | 18 | 21 | 50 | 98 | 169 | −71 | |
| 86 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 151 | 135 | 16 | |
| 86 | 21 | 26 | 39 | 121 | 156 | −35 | |
| 83 | 12 | 16 | 55 | 88 | 211 | −123 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 100K | € 4.6M | -€ 4.5M |
| 24/25 | € 400K | € 4.8M | -€ 4.4M |
| 23/24 | € 2.5M | € 0 | € 2.5M |
| 22/23 | € 885K | € 17.1M | -€ 16.2M |
| 21/22 | € 0 | € 350K | -€ 350K |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy Bechmann | 04/05 | € 1.5M | Esbjerg fB |
 Georgi Donkov | 96/97 | € 1.5M | CSKA Sofia |
| Peter Graulund | 01/02 | € 1.5M | Bröndby |
 Christian Fuchs | 08/09 | € 1.2M | SV Mattersburg (-2020) |
| Paul Freier | 08/09 | € 1.1M |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armel Bella-Kotchap | 22/23 | € 12M | |
| Patrick Osterhage | 24/25 | € 4.8M | Freiburg |
 Theofanis Gekas | 07/08 | € 4.7M | |
| Paul Freier | 04/05 | € 3.5M | |
| Maxim Leitsch | 22/23 | € 3.5M | Mainz |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 128,007 | 25,601 | +0.2% |
| 24/25 | 17 | 434,274 | 25,545 | +0.6% |
| 23/24 | 17 | 431,681 | 25,393 | +0.3% |
| 22/23 | 17 | 430,407 | 25,318 | +62.1% |
| 21/22 | 17 | 265,507 | 15,618 | +3,244.3% |
VfL Bochum All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 25,601 | € 100,000 | € 4M 550K | -€ 4M 450K |
24/25 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 33 | 67 | -34 | 25,545 | € 400,000 | € 4M 800K | -€ 4M 400K |
23/24 | 16 | 33 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 42 | 74 | -32 | 25,393 | € 2M 450K | € 0 | € 2M 450K |
22/23 | 14 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 40 | 72 | -32 | 25,318 | € 885,000 | € 17M 50K | -€ 16M 165K |
21/22 | 13 | 42 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 38 | 52 | -14 | 15,618 | € 0 | € 350,000 | € −350,000 |
20/21 | 1 | 67 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 66 | 39 | 27 | 467 | € 0 | € 750,000 | € −750,000 |
19/20 | 8 | 46 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 53 | 51 | 2 | 13,255 | € 650,000 | € 250,000 | € 400,000 |
18/19 | 11 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 50 | -1 | 17,749 | € 750,000 | € 200,000 | € 550,000 |
17/18 | 6 | 48 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 37 | 40 | -3 | 16,737 | € 0 | € 4M | -€ 4M |
16/17 | 9 | 44 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 42 | 47 | -5 | 16,932 | € 850,000 | € 4M 200K | -€ 3M 350K |
15/16 | 5 | 51 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 56 | 40 | 16 | 18,003 | € 500,000 | € 3M 100K | -€ 2M 600K |
14/15 | 11 | 42 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 53 | 55 | -2 | 16,886 | € 0 | € 1M | -€ 1M |
13/14 | 15 | 40 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 43 | -13 | 16,167 | € 100,000 | € 3M 300K | -€ 3M 200K |
12/13 | 14 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 52 | -12 | 14,515 | € 0 | € 2M 50K | -€ 2M 50K |
11/12 | 11 | 37 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 55 | -14 | 13,801 | € 575,000 | € 5M 850K | -€ 5M 275K |
10/11 | 3 | 65 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 49 | 35 | 14 | 15,030 | € 950,000 | € 700,000 | € 250,000 |
09/10 | 17 | 28 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 33 | 64 | -31 | 24,841 | € 1M 600K | € 250,000 | € 1M 350K |
08/09 | 14 | 32 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 55 | -16 | 25,613 | € 4M 750K | € 0 | € 4M 750K |
07/08 | 12 | 41 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 48 | 54 | -6 | 24,404 | € 4M 200K | € 4M 700K | € −500,000 |
06/07 | 8 | 45 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 49 | 50 | -1 | 24,924 | € 1M 400K | € 1M 500K | € −100,000 |
