VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher prediction

So far in the 2. Bundesliga, VfL Bochum have won three, drawn two and lost five of ten, with 8 goals scored and 11 conceded, good for 13th place and 11 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, one draw and two defeats, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.0 against. Last time out they beat Cottbus 2-1 away; before that came a 2-0 win at home to 1. FSV Mainz 05 and a 1-1 draw at home to Wolfsburg.

VfL Bochum are unbeaten in three. They failed to score in two of those games. At home they've won two of four recently (7 scored, 3 conceded).

Karlsruher have won three, drawn two and lost five of their ten 2. Bundesliga games so far, scoring 13 and letting in 21. That has them 16th on 11 points.

Their last six in all competitions read three wins, no draws and three defeats, at 1.5 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per game. Last time out they beat 1. FC Heidenheim 2-1 at home; before that came a 2-0 defeat away at Borussia Monchengladbach and a 6-1 defeat away at 1. FC Magdeburg.

They failed to score in two of those games. On the road they've won one of four recently (3 scored, 11 conceded).

Home and away form points to VfL Bochum: VfL Bochum have won two of their last four at home, Karlsruher one of their last four on the road. The two sides are level on points. VfL Bochum also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make VfL Bochum clear favourites at 54%, with Karlsruher on 23% and the draw at 24%.

On goals, it expects around 3.1 in the game: 2.0 for VfL Bochum and 1.2 for Karlsruher. Over 2.5 goals is 59% and both teams scoring 57%. When they last met, on 17 May 2026, Bochum won 2-1.