Bochum is fighting for its first win against Magdeburg in a relegation thriller!

Bochum is fighting for its first win against Magdeburg in a relegation thriller!

Today, November 2nd, 2025, the 11th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga begins, and football fans in Germany can look forward to an exciting duel: VfL Bochum meets 1. FC Magdeburg. Kick-off is at 1:30 p.m. in the Vonovia Ruhrstadion in Bochum, and the game will be broadcast live on Sky. Before the game, the audience can enjoy preliminary reporting, which can be seen on Sky Sport Top Event and Sky Sport Bundesliga 1 HD from 1 p.m. Commentator Torsten Kunde will guide the spectators through the game. However, fans must have a paid subscription with the Bundesliga package in order to watch the broadcast Spox reported.

The situation of the two teams couldn't be more different. VfL Bochum got a boost after a 1-0 win against FC Augsburg in the DFB Cup, especially thanks to Gerit Holtmann's goal in the 39th minute. After a series of four defeats in a row, the club is currently second to last in the table with 7 points. Nevertheless, the last two games show that the team is back on the right track and has rapidly improved its form.

Fighting 1. FC Magdeburg

But 1. FC Magdeburg also comes to Bochum with the wind at its back: The club celebrated an impressive 3-0 win in the DFB Cup against FV Illertissen, in which Breunig, Mathisen and Pesch hit the goal. Similar to Bochum, the team is struggling in the league, having now also been unbeaten in its last two games after five defeats in a row. Magdeburg is currently in last place, also with 7 points. The table situation promises an exciting meeting between the two relegation candidates.

Statistics show that VfL Bochum have scored 7 goals and conceded 7 goals this season, with 3 out of 5 games for both teams containing more than 2.5 goals. In contrast, 1. FC Magdeburg has scored 5 goals but conceded 10, and has shown in all of its league games so far that both teams often fail to score.

A look at the league

The current situation in the 2nd Bundesliga is tense. Teams must pull together to avoid relegation. While Bochum hopes to carry the recovery from their cup victory into league business, Magdeburg faces the challenge of getting their first away win of the season. The match is highly anticipated as both teams have a lot to lose and just as much to gain.

A good hand will be required to capitalize on this important game. The spectators can therefore hope for a thrilling duel, and either Bochum or Magdeburg could bring about a complete change in mood today.