How to watch today's Bochum vs Stuttgart DFB Pokal game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Bochum will host Stuttgart on Wednesday at Vonovia Ruhrstadion in Bochum, Germany, in a DFB Pokal Round of 16 match. 

Bochum has advanced through earlier rounds with solid cup form (four goals scored, one clean sheet), while Stuttgart brings Bundesliga quality, but they are heading into this on the back of a defeat at the hands of Hamburg. 

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Bochum vs Stuttgart online - TV channels & live streams

ESPN Select

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The match will be shown live on ESPN in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.

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Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart kick-off time

DFB-Pokal - DFB Pokal

Vonovia Ruhrstadion

The match will be played on Wednesday at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, with kick-off at 12pm ET for fans in the US. 

Team news & squads

Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart lineups

Bochum

5-4-1

Formation

3-4-2-1

VFB

1

C

T. Horn

20

N. Loosli

39

L. Morgalla

6

I. Sissoko

3

P. Strompf

32

M. Wittek

34

C. Lenz

29

F. Alfa-Ruprecht

8

K. Waetjen

24

M. Pannewig

21

F. Onyeka

1

F. Bredlow

3

R. Hendriks

24

J. Chabot

29

F. Jeltsch

16

C

A. Karazor

18

J. Leweling

6

A. Stiller

22

L. Assignon

11

B. El Khannouss

7

M. Mittelstaedt

26

D. Undav

3-4-2-1

VFB

BOC

-Line up

• 1

  T. Horn (C)

• 20

  N. Loosli

• 39

  L. Morgalla

  61’

• 6

  I. Sissoko

• 3

  P. Strompf

  12’

  45’ + 1’

• 32

  M. Wittek

• 34

  C. Lenz

  46’

• 29

  F. Alfa-Ruprecht

  61’

• 8

  K. Waetjen

  76’

• 24

  M. Pannewig

• 21

  F. Onyeka

  46’

Substitutes

• 15

  F. Passlack

  61’

• 9

  I. Sissoko

• 35

  K. Koscierski

  61’

• 22

  N. Thiede

• 33

  P. Hofmann

  76’

• 11

  M. Kwarteng

  46’

• 26

  R. Roesch

• 10

  M. Obafemi

• 4

  E. Masovic

  46’

Manager

• U. Roesler

VFB

-Line up

• 1

  F. Bredlow

• 3

  R. Hendriks

  61’

• 24

  J. Chabot

• 29

  F. Jeltsch

  89’

• 16

  A. Karazor (C)

• 18

  J. Leweling

  47’

  76’

• 6

  A. Stiller

  76’

• 22

  L. Assignon

• 11

  B. El Khannouss

  61’

• 7

  M. Mittelstaedt

• 26

  D. Undav

  47’

Substitutes

• 2

  A. Al Dakhil

• 28

  N. Nartey

  61’

• 4

  J. Vagnoman

• 10

  C. Fuehrich

  61’

• 27

  B. Bouanani

  76’

• 20

  L. Stergiou

  89’

• 8

  T. Tomas

• 33

  A. Nuebel

• 30

  C. Andres

  76’

Manager

• S. Hoeness

Bochum team news

Kevin Vogt is still recovering from a knee injury sustained in September and is expected to be unavailable for an extended spell.

Matus Bero, who has sat out the past four matches, is also set to remain out of contention.

VfB Stuttgart team news

Stuttgart, despite boasting more depth, have their own fitness concerns to navigate.

Ermedin Demirovic and Silas are both working their way back from injuries. Tiago Tomas and Dan-Axel Zagadou are also sidelined. 

Form

Head-to-Head Record

BOC

Last 5 matches

VFB

1

Win

0

Draws

4

Wins

• Bochum

  0

  -

  4

  VfB Stuttgart

• VfB Stuttgart

  2

  -

  0

  Bochum

• Bochum

  1

  -

  0

  VfB Stuttgart

• VfB Stuttgart

  5

  -

  0

  Bochum

• Bochum

  2

  -

  3

  VfB Stuttgart

3

Goals scored

14

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

1/5

Standings

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