FSV Mainz 05 defeated VfL Bochum 2–0 on Saturday, 11 January 2025, in a Bundesliga Matchday 16 fixture that kicked off at 14:30 UTC. The result gave Mainz a vital three points in the first round of matches following the winter break, as the league resumed its regular season schedule. Bochum left the MEWA Arena without a goal and without a point, their second-half efforts unable to change the scoreline that had been set before the interval.

For Mainz, the win was a significant boost to their mid...