Bochum host Hertha in 2. Bundesliga season opener

zeit.de (German)

VfL Bochum host Hertha BSC on Friday evening at Ruhrstadion, opening the 53rd season of Germany's 2. Bundesliga after both clubs underwent major squad overhauls. Kickoff is at 20:30, shown on Sat.1 and Sky. Hertha, coached by Stefan Leitl, lost last year's opener to eventual champions Schalke and finished seventh. Bochum have not won a season-opening match in ten years. Hertha open the campaign for a second straight year. Bochum coach Uwe Rösler's debut was a 3-2 win at Hertha in October 2025, helping turn around a poor start.


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