---
title: "Bochum face Hertha Berlin in Bundesliga 2"
sdDatePublished: "2026-08-06T15:06:00Z"
source: "https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/news/second-division-matchday-1-highlights-wolfsburg-st-pauli-hannover-38503"
topics:
  - name: "football"
    identifier: "medtop:20001065"
locations:
  - "Heidenheim"
  - "Hannover"
  - "Wolfsburg"
  - "Fürth"
  - "Berlin"
  - "Cottbus"
  - "Bochum"
  - "Kaiserslautern"
---


Bochum face Hertha Berlin in Bundesliga 2

Bundesliga 2, Matchday 1: Bochum face Hertha Berlin, Wolfsburg host Kaiserslautern | Bundesliga 2

Bundesliga 2, Matchday 1: Bochum face Hertha Berlin, Wolfsburg host Kaiserslautern

Relegated trio Wolfsburg, St. Pauli and Heidenheim will hope to hit the ground running this weekend as the 2026

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Friday 7 August (kick-off: 8:30pm CEST)

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Saturday 8 August (kick-off: 1pm CEST unless stated)

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