Thomas Stamm makes three changes from the defeat away to Heidenheim. Ahmet Muhamedbegovic, Nicolai Rapp and Jakob Lemmer come into the starting XI.
Uwe Rösler makes two changes to the eleven from the defeat in Osnabrück last time out. Enis ****** aj and Christian Rasmussen come into the eleven.
Dynamo Dresden (4-3-3): Schreiber; Sterner, Muhamedbegovic, Müller, Rossipal; Wagner, Rapp, Hauptmann; Lemmer, Vermeij, Bobzien
VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1): Horn; Olsen, Steinwender, Mets, Wittek; ****** aj, Pannewig; Miyoshi, Rasmussen, Holtmann; Hofmann

#muhamedbegovic

Hull City have agreed a deal with Eintracht Frankfurt to sign winger Jean-Matteo Bahoya.
The 21-year-old is understood to be open to the move and has been granted permission to undergo a medical in East Yorkshire before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
The France Under-21 international, who has previously been linked with several Premier League clubs, has seven goals and eight **** ists in 78 matches for Frankfurt since joining from French club Angers in 2024.
Primarily a left winger, he is capable of playing in multiple attacking positions and holds the Bundesliga speed record after being clocked at 23.09mph during a match against Bochum in 2025.
He could become the Tigers' 13th signing of the summer transfer window as the club continues to invest heavily in Sergej Jakirovic's squad.

#frankfurt #transfer #hull #bahoya

Anyone currently watching the Friday night 2. Bundesliga conference will likely have noticed the banknotes unusually flying through the air on one of the pitches and at times lying on the green grass.
They were thrown by VfL Bochum fans. The target of the protest and the chants of "Football must be affordable": their own club.
The fans wanted to express their displeasure that their club had imposed a marquee-match surcharge for today's game against promoted side Osnabrück.
In addition to the chants and the duplicate banknotes, a banner could be seen reading, "€10 surcharge?! What fan can still afford this game?"
While a standing ticket for this game cost 19 euros, tickets in other sections of the stadium were available for almost 50 euros — thanks in part to the marquee-match surcharge, and that against a newly promoted team.

#chants #club

VfL Bochum 1848 has bid farewell to Ibrahim Sissoko who has completed his transfer to Muğlaspor in the Turkish TFF 1. Lig.
Along with the side from the second highest division in Türkiye, Bochum have agreed to keep the transfer details confidential.
Ibrahim Sissoko initially joined Bochum from AS Saint-Étienne in France in the summer of 2025 after his contract expired.
The eight-time Mali international only made six appearances in total for Bochum, scoring one goal in the 2. Bundesliga last season.
Bochum released a statement that wished the 30-year-old all the best for the future and much success in his new challenge.

#along

Millwall have completed the free signing of full-back Jordi Osei-Tutu on a one-year contract.
Osei-Tutu, 27, left Bolton Wanderers at the end of last season after helping them win promotion to the Championship and has been training with Millwall for the past two weeks.
The right-back began his career at **** nal's academy and spent time at Bochum, Cardiff City, Nottingham Forest, Rotherham United and Greek side PAS Giannina before joining Bolton in August 2024.
"[Jordi] is an experienced full-back," Millwall's director of football Steve Gallen told the club website.
"He is quick and is a very good one-v-one defender.

#bochum

Hertha BSC have confirmed the arrival of 20-year-old winger Farid Alfa-Ruprecht from Bayer Leverkusen.
The former Manchester City youngster has joined the German capital club on a season-long loan deal.
"With Farid, we're getting a player who brings plenty of pace and dynamism and feels comfortable on both wings. We're delighted to have convinced him to join Hertha BSC," said Hertha BSC sporting director Benjamin Weber.
Alfa-Ruprecht spent last season on loan at VfL Bochum and is now looking forward to returning to the second tier for another spell.
"For me, it was quickly clear that the move to Berlin was the right step. I'm looking forward to the season with Hertha, I know the league pretty well and will give everything to ensure we experience plenty of great moments together," Alfa-Ruprecht said.

#farid #loan #plenty #looking

Bochum's first season back in the 2. Bundesliga did not unfold as many had hoped, but there is renewed optimism around the Vonovia Ruhrstadion as Uwe Rösler prepares for his first full campaign in charge.
After stabilising the club following a difficult start last season, the former Fortuna Düsseldorf boss now has the opportunity to shape the squad in his own image and guide Bochum towards the upper end of the table.
Bochum's response to relegation began in disastrous fashion. Under Dieter Hecking, they won just one of their opening eight league matches while losing the other seven, leaving the club firmly in the relegation battle.
Rösler arrived in October and quickly transformed Bochum's fortunes. His side lost just one of his first 15 league games in charge, climbing comfortably away from danger and ultimately finishing ninth with 44 points, seven clear of the relegation zone.
Bochum have been busy rebuilding their squad this summer, bringing in ten new faces. Nine have arrived on free transfers, while Michael Steinwender joined from Hearts for an undisclosed fee.

#season

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has admitted that star player Gustavo Hamer is still drawing interest from other clubs.
The Blades drew 0-0 with German side Vfl Bochum in their final pre-season match. Despite continuing speculation on his future, Hamer played the full 90 minutes.
The midfielder has been heavily-linked linked with a return to newly-promoted side Coventry City. Hamer had previously played for Coventry before moving to Sheffield United for £15 million when they were promoted to the Premier League in 2023. The 29-year-old could make the switch from the Championship to the Premier League again this summer.
"I don't know if you realise, but I've just walked off the pitch," Wilder answered on Hamer's future. "I've had five minutes with my team and walked up to the media room. We'll check in, but Gus had a red and white shirt on today.
"You've seen his actions, you've seen his attitude towards the game, you've seen the positions he got in. You saw his reaction when a couple of things didn't come off.

#premier #i 've

Sheffield United and Bochum were locked in a stalemate in front of a decent crowd in Germany on Saturday afternoon.
Both sides made the goalkeeper work but some strong defending and decent shot-stopping earned clean sheets for each team.
Bochum: Horn, Karademir, **** aj, Mbom, Taz, Olsen, Steinwender, Miyoshi, Wittek, Hofmann, Crimaldi.
Subs: Casali, Holtman, Hanslik, Pannewig, Drakas, Meyer, Koscierski, Isbruch, Schjott, Sawas.
Blades: Cooper, McCallum (Norrington-Davies 81), Tanganga, Hamer, Cannon (Campbell 71), O'Hare, Donovan (Chong 64), Baptiste, Seriki (Doherty 71), Peck (Arblaster 64), Riedewald (Rothwell 64).

#decent #horn #karademir #mbom

VfL Bochum 1848 have officially confirmed the departure of Samuel Bamba who has made the move to CS Marítimo Funchal.
The Portuguese first division side, along with Rhurpott club Bochum, have agreed to keep the transfer fee entirely confidential.
Samuel Bamba initially moved from Borussia Dortmund's reserve team to Castroper Straße in the summer of 2024.
He made a total of 10 competitive appearances for Bochum's first team, including three matches for the U-21 side.
Thereafter, the 22-year-old struggled for game time, and last season he was loaned to Willem II Tilburg in the Dutch second division.

#made

The Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga clubs distributed more tickets during the 2025/26 campaign than in any previous season, according to the latest spectator report released by the DFL. The 36 professional clubs registered a combined total of 21,404,258 tickets, including complimentary and honorary admissions. This amounted to an average of 34,974 tickets per fixture, representing a new record across Germany's top two divisions.
The Bundesliga alone recorded 12,718,097 distributed tickets, an increase of 9.1 percent compared with the previous campaign. The average top-flight attendance rose from 38,082 to 41,562. The return of Hamburg and 1. FC Köln contributed significantly to the increase. Both promoted clubs possess large stadiums and substantial supporter bases, while relegated sides VfL Bochum and Holstein Kiel operated with considerably smaller capacities.
Another rise can be anticipated during the forthcoming campaign following Schalke 04's promotion back to the Bundesliga.
Borussia Dortmund once again recorded the league's highest average attendance, welcoming almost 80,000 spectators per home match in their 81,365-seat venue. Bayern Munich followed with approximately 75,000 in their 75,024-seat Arena while promoted Hamburg averaged around 56,900 in the 57,000-seat Volksparkstadion.
The Bundesliga's reported stadium occupancy rate also increased slightly from 95.9 to 96.1 percent.

#tickets #clubs #campaign #hamburg

West Ham United and Northern Ireland striker Callum Marshall has joined League One club Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.
Luton said the 21-year-old has agreed a "long-term" contract.
Marshall made three first-team appearances for West Ham after signing from Linfield in January 2022 and was part of the squad that won the FA Youth Cup in 2023.
He spent the 2024-25 season playing in League One for Huddersfield Town, scoring 10 goals during a loan spell, and ended last season in Germany on loan at Bochum.
Luton boss Jack Wilshere told the club website: "From the first moment I met Callum, I knew how hungry he was for success.

#loan

Fortuna Düsseldorf have publicly announced the capture of Philipp Förster for the upcoming 3.Liga campaign.
The attacking midfielder, who most recently played for Karlsruher SC, has joined Düsseldorf on a free transfer.
Förster has signed a year-long contract which will end on June 30, 2027, and will wear the number 10 jersey at Fortuna.
Born in Bretten, Baden, Förster came through the academies of Karlsruher SC and VfB Stuttgart before entering senior football.
He broke through first at Waldhof Mannheim and also had stints at 1.FC Nürnberg, SV Sandhausen, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, SV Darmstadt as well.

#sseldorf

Former Germany international Lewis Holtby has announced the end of his career on Tuesday. The 35-year-old last played for Eredivisie side NAC Breda, where he regularly featured after his last Bundesliga experience with Holstein Kiel.
The central midfielder previously played for Schalke, Bochum, Mainz and Hamburg in Germany's top-flight league. He also appeared in over 100 2. Bundesliga games with three clubs.
A Fritz Walter gold medalist at the U19 age group in 2009, Holtby also played for English clubs Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham and Blackburn Rovers. After making his Bundesliga breakthrough with Thomas Tuchel's Mainz in the 2010/11 season, he won his only trophy when Schalke beat fierce rivals Borussia Dortmund in the 2012 German Supercup.
Holtby scored 26 goals in 225 Bundesliga games. The Erkelenz native played three times for the Germany national team, with his only competitive appearance coming as a late substitute in a 3-1 win over Azerbaijan during the Euro 2012 qualifiers.
"It's time to say goodbye. After almost 20 years as a pro, my active career ends today. I leave the pitch with pride, humility, and endless gratitude. But one thing is certain: I will never turn my back on soccer. This game will always be a part of me, and I'm looking forward to what's next." Holtby wrote on Instagram.

#mainz #Career #games

“Kjell isn’t just a great soccer player – he’s also a great person. His journey at Borussia Dortmund, from the U10s all the way to his debut with the first team, has been truly special. He feels a deep connection to the club, and we’re proud that he’s been with us for so many years. We wish Kjell every success and all the best as he takes his next step,” says Lars Ricken, Managing Director for Sport.
Wätjen came to Borussia Dortmund through the BVB Evonik Football Academy and joined BVB in 2015 at the age of nine. The 20-year-old has since played for all the youth teams and reached the German Championship final with the U19s in 2024. In March 2024, he signed a professional contract, and Wätjen marked his first Bundesliga appearance in May 2024 with an ******* ist. In total, he made four appearances for the first team. During his time at BVB, the German youth international won the European Championship with the U17 national team.
Last season, Wätjen was on loan to VfL Bochum and appeared in 29 competitive matches for the local rivals (2 goals). In Denmark, he will be reunited with his former Dortmund U19 coach, Mike Tullberg.

VfL Bochum have officially pulled off the signing of Christian Rasmussen who joins on a contract valid until 30 June, 2030.
For the 23-year-old, Bochum is his second club in Germany, having moved from Ajax Amsterdam to Fortuna Düsseldorf last year.
Due to Düsseldorf's relegation to the third division last season, Rasmussen is a free agent and therefore joins on a free transfer.
The youngster has also made 34 appearances for the Danish national teams, from the U-16 to the U-21 levels, scoring nine goals.
“Christian brings high pace, a strong drive towards goal, and great determination in the final third.

The German Football League (DFL) announced the 2026/27 Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga schedules on Thursday afternoon.
Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart will kick off the Bundesliga season at the Allianz Arena on Friday 28 August at 20:30 CET.
Meanwhile, VfL Bochum and Hertha BSC will open the 2. Bundesliga campaign on 7 August at 20:30 CET.
The exact kick-off times for Bundesliga matchdays 1 to 4 will be announced in calendar week 29 (13–17 July).
For the 2. Bundesliga, the exact kick-off times for matchdays 1 and 2 will be confirmed next week (6-10 July). Matchdays 3 to 6 will follow the week after, alongside the Bundesliga matchday 1-4 kick-off times.

A probe into suspected ticket and hospitality violations at Euro 2024 saw the German FA’s offices raided by investigators on Wednesday, it has been reported.
According to German newspaper Bild, the Deutscher Fussball Bund (DFB, the German FA) was visited as part of nationwide searches, prompted by investigations into a German national, a French national, and others.
Prosecutors in Bochum and the criminal office of North Rhine-Westphalia issued a joint-statement, saying searches were taking place in several locations around Germany, although the DFB’s offices were not mentioned.
Per Bild, the case relates to hotel invitations and several thousand tickets, which might have been illegally allocated to preferred guests ahead of Euro 2024, which was hosted by Germany and took place in 10 cities.
The German national, at the time a municipal employee from the host city of Gelsenkirchen, was suspected to have received tickets, travel and hotel benefits worth $2,736.

VfL Bochum have officially announced the arrival of Babis Drakas who has joined on a free transfer from Borussia Dortmund.
Last season the 23-year-old played for BVB's reserve team in the Regionalliga West, grabbing 6 goals and 10 **** ists in 31 games.
The attacking player has signed a contract with Bochum until 30 June 2029 and will wear the number 27 jersey.
"Babis can be deployed on both wings, thus increasing our flexibility on the flanks," said Simon Zoller, director of football at Bochum.
"He brings tremendous speed, a very direct style of play, and complements the existing player types perfectly.