Preview

On September 21, 2024, the match of the 4th round of the 2024-25 Bundesliga between VfB Bochum and Holstein Kiel will take place at the Vonovia Ruhr Stadium in Bochum. Both teams are looking for their first victory in the league, which makes this match crucial for both clubs.

Bochum
Peter Zeidler's team has had a poor start to the season. The elimination from the German Cup after a 1-0 defeat to Jahn Regensburg and the lack of goals in the first two Bundesliga matches against Leipzig (0-1) and Borussia Mönchengladbach (0-2) demonstrate the problems in attack. However, in the last round, Bochum managed to create many chances against Freiburg, scoring a goal through newcomer Myron Boadu, but lost 1-2 after the break. Zeidler's team will be looking to improve their performance in this match to start collecting points.

Holstein Kiel
This season is historic for Holstein - their debut in the top division of German football. The season began with a strong-willed victory in the German Cup, but the results in the Bundesliga have been disappointing so far. After a defeat to Hoffenheim (2:3) and a home defeat to Wolfsburg (0:2), Marcel Rapp's team suffered a heavy defeat to Bayern (1:6), where the only goal was scored by Armin Gigovic. It is important that the team shows a desire to fight, and will try to use the match with Bochum to change the situation.

The match will be a chance for both teams to improve their position in the standings before more difficult matches.