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Kiel's football hope is alive: 1:1 in the duel against Bochum!
Holstein Kiel will play 1-1 against VfL Bochum in the 2nd Bundesliga on October 25th, 2025 and is still waiting for a home win.
Kiel's football hope is alive: 1:1 in the duel against Bochum!
On October 25, 2025, a thrilling duel took place in the 2nd Bundesliga. Holstein Kiel hosted VfL Bochum and the game ended in a 1-1 draw. The Kiel team continued to wait for their second home win. Despite the draw, the KSV fans were thrilled as they celebrated the club's 125th birthday with impressive choreography.
The Kiel team showed right from the start that they were ready to actively dominate. Jonas Therkelsen in particular caused a stir with his first good chance to score in the 11th minute. Adrian Kapralik and Alexander Bernhardsson also spoke up with further options. On the Bochum side, Francis Onyeka had a promising opportunity in the 30th minute, but it remained unused.
Fighting spirit on the pitch
The game took a decisive turn in the second half. After a foul on a Bochum player, the referee awarded a penalty, which Francis Onyeka confidently converted in the 55th minute, giving Bochum a 1-0 lead. However, Kiel didn't let it get them down and fought their way back into the game. In the 86th minute, Louis Köster scored the much celebrated equalizer with a header.
In the final minutes, Kiel pushed for victory, while Bochum had to prepare defensively. Despite several good opportunities for Kiel, such as a dangerous shot from Zec and attempted dominance by Machino and Arp, the score remained a draw. In the end, a missed chance from Bochum's Passlack frustrated the team when he shot past the goal from 14 meters in stoppage time.
The table and outlook
With this draw, Kiel remains in the middle of the table and was unable to record a win from the last four games, but was still able to collect three draws. The league is currently getting particularly exciting because Kiel and Bochum are both in the relegation battle. Kiel is second to last, Bremen is in last place. Both teams have only scored four points in the last five games, which makes the situation even more explosive.
The next challenges are already coming: On Tuesday, October 27th, Kiel will face VfL Wolfsburg in the DFB Cup, followed by an away game against Preußen Münster on Friday. The fans can only hope that the team will soon find its way back to winning ways.
In the 2nd Bundesliga, which started the season on August 1, 2025, the teams prove week after week that they offer exciting football. Holstein Kiel remains one of the most valuable clubs with a market value of over 40 million euros, closely followed by Bochum and Hertha BSC. Despite the challenges presented by the season, viewership remains consistently high and the league enjoys great popularity.
Let’s stay tuned to see how the next period will develop for Kiel! It will certainly remain exciting on and off the pitch.