Bochum host Hertha BSC in 2. Bundesliga opener

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The 2. Bundesliga season opens Friday with Bochum hosting Hertha BSC, as both traditional clubs seek to make an early statement after major summer squad overhauls. Hertha, coached by Stefan Leitl, play the opening match for a second consecutive year; they lost 1-2 to Schalke last season and finished seventh. Bochum have not won an opening fixture in ten years. Bochum coach Uwe Rösler marked his debut with a 3-2 win over Hertha in October 2025, helping turn around a poor start to his tenure.


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