VfL Bochum secured a vital 2–0 victory over 1. FC Heidenheim on Sunday, 22 December 2024, in a Bundesliga Matchday 15 fixture that kicked off at 14:30 UTC. The win at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion gave Bochum three points in the regular season, lifting them away from the immediate danger zone in the table. For Heidenheim, the result was a setback as they looked to establish themselves in their second top-flight campaign.

At that point in the 2024–25 season, Bochum were fighting to pull clear of the r...