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VfL Bochum v Karlsruher SC prediction

VfL BochumWWDLL
3:2
FT xG2.01 – 0.91
Karlsruher SCWLLWL
VfL Bochum62%@1.70Draw23%@3.80Karlsruher SC15%@4.33
By · Lead analystUpdated 12 Nov 2026, 00:37 WAT · Picks graded in public on the results page
85%chance
90Predict pick · Won ✓

VfL Bochum or draw

Very strongFair 1.18Odds 1.25
Rating10/10

Picks by market

ResultVfL Bochum to win ✓62% · @1.70
Double chanceVfL Bochum or draw ✓85% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓62% · @1.53
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10%

VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher SC – match briefing & prediction

Match briefing

Kick-off 13:30 WAT on Sunday 8 November: VfL Bochum take on Karlsruher SC in the 2. Bundesliga, with Vonovia Ruhrstadion hosting. Going in, VfL Bochum are 8th with 14 points and Karlsruher SC 16th with 11 – one in the upper half, the other in the drop zone. A gap of just 3 points, so the result shifts the table for both.

Form guide

VfL Bochum over their last 5: WWDLL Most recently they got past Energie Cottbus 2–1 on the road. On home soil in that run: 1 win, 1 defeat in 3. Scoring 1.0, conceding 1.2 per match.

Karlsruher SC over their last 5: WLLWL Most recently they got past 1. FC Heidenheim 2–1 at home. Away from home in that run: 1 win, 3 defeats in 4. Scoring 1.5, conceding 2.0 per match.

Past meetings

Last time out between these two (17 May 2026): Karlsruher SC 1–2 VfL Bochum.

Goal forecast

Our model projects VfL Bochum 2.0 – 0.9 Karlsruher SC in expected goals, roughly 2.9 combined. Expect chances at both ends – 58% for three or more goals, 62% for GG.

Betting angles

  • Match result (1X2): VfL Bochum 62%, draw 23%, Karlsruher SC 15%.
  • Safer cover: VfL Bochum or draw – 85% at 1.25.
  • Both teams to score: yes – 62% at 1.53.

What we called

Ade Ola's pre-match call was VfL Bochum or draw (85% chance, priced 1.25 – longer than our fair 1.18, which makes it a value play). Correct-score lean: VfL Bochum 2–0 Karlsruher SC. Bets settle on 90 minutes plus stoppage time. These are probabilities, not promises – 18+, stake only what you can afford.

Result chances

VfL Bochum62%fair 1.61 · @1.70
Draw23%fair 4.39 · @3.80
Karlsruher SC15%fair 6.59 · @4.33
2.92Expected goals
2.01VfL Bochum xG
0.91Karlsruher SC xG
62%Both score
58%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

2–011%
1–011%
2–110%
1–110%
3–07%
3–17%

From our goals model: VfL Bochum 2.0 – 0.9 Karlsruher SC expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultVfL Bochum to win ✓62%1.611.70 ▲
Double chanceVfL Bochum or draw ✓85%1.181.25 ▲
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓62%1.621.53
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80%1.251.17
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✓58%1.731.57
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗64%1.571.53
Half-time resultVfL Bochum ahead at half-time ✗46%2.19–
Half-time / full-timeHT VfL Bochum / FT VfL Bochum ✗40%2.48–
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10%10.09–

Recent results

VfL Bochum – last 6

WWDLLL
30 Oct@ Energie Cottbus2–1W
27 Octvs FSV Mainz 052–0W
23 Octvs VfL Wolfsburg1–1D
17 Oct@ 1. FC Kaiserslautern0–2L
11 Octvs Arminia Bielefeld0–1L
20 Sep@ Hannover 961–2L
1.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5

Karlsruher SC – last 6

WLLWLW
31 Octvs 1. FC Heidenheim2–1W
27 Oct@ Borussia Mönchengladbach0–2L
24 Oct@ 1. FC Magdeburg1–6L
18 Octvs SV Darmstadt 984–0W
11 Oct@ FC St. Pauli0–2L
2 Oct@ SV Wehen2–1W
1.5Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5

Head to head

17 May 2026Karlsruher SC v VfL Bochum1–2
VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher SC head-to-head page →

2. Bundesliga table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Hertha BSC111010+1631
21. FC Nürnberg11731+1324
31. FC Kaiserslautern11632+321
41. FC Magdeburg11623+1120
5VfL Wolfsburg11542+1019
6Arminia Bielefeld11524+217
71. FC Heidenheim11443-116
8VfL Bochum11425-214
9FC St. Pauli11263-312
10SpVgg Greuther Fürth11335-612
11Hannover 9611335-612
12Energie Cottbus11254-211
13Eintracht Braunschweig11326-211
14VfL Osnabrück11326-411
15Dynamo Dresden11326-511
16Karlsruher SC11326-911
17SV Darmstadt 9811236-129
18Holstein Kiel11155-38

More 2. Bundesliga predictions

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FT 1. FC Heidenheim2 Hannover 962 Tip: 1. FC Heidenheim to win 11.9062%X4.0012%23.4026% 162%@1.90✗
FT 1. FC Magdeburg4 FC St. Pauli1 Tip: Under 3.5 goals 12.5040%X3.4020%22.5540% U3.564%@1.50✗

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher SC?

90Predict goes with VfL Bochum or draw – a 85% chance, priced at 1.25.

Who will win VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher SC?

VfL Bochum win 62% of the time on our model, the draw 23%, Karlsruher SC 15%.

How many goals will there be in VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher SC?

Around 2.9 goals on our projection – 58% for over 2.5 and 62% for both teams to score.

What is the predicted score for VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher SC?

Our correct-score lean is VfL Bochum 2–0 Karlsruher SC – the likeliest scoreline that agrees with our tip. Total goals projected: 2.9.

When is VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher SC?

VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher SC (2. Bundesliga) kicks off on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 13:30 (West Africa Time) at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.

Numbers from 90Predict's team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.