VfL Bochum vs Mainz prediction
VfL Bochum
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
2:0Half time 0 : 0DFB Pokal
Mainz
- Rasmussen 46′
- Hofmann 75′
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VfL Bochum vs Mainz: preview and prediction
VfL Bochum welcome Mainz to Vonovia Ruhrstadion in Bochum on Tuesday 27 October, with kick-off at 17:00. Last time out VfL Bochum drew 1-1 at home with Wolfsburg, and Mainz lost 3-2 at home to Werder Bremen.
VfL Bochum: form and key numbers
Their last six in all competitions read one win, two draws and three defeats, at 1.2 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Wolfsburg; before that came a 2-0 defeat away at Kaiserslautern and a 1-0 defeat at home to Bielefeld.
VfL Bochum haven't won in three. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in two of those games. At home they've won one of four recently (6 scored, 4 conceded).
- HWolfsburg1-1D
- AKaiserslautern0-2L
- HBielefeld0-1L
- HOsnabruck4-1W
- AHannover 961-2L
- HGreuther Furth1-1D
VfL Bochum: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Mainz: form and key numbers
Over the last six matches it has been three wins, no draws and three defeats, averaging 2.3 goals for and 2.2 against. Last time out they lost 3-2 to Werder Bremen at home; before that came a 1-0 win away at Schalke 04 and a 4-3 defeat at home to Bayer Leverkusen.
They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won three of three recently (8 scored, 3 conceded).
- HWerder Bremen2-3L
- ASchalke 041-0W
- HBayer Leverkusen3-4L
- AWaldhof Mannheim3-0W
- ABorussia Monchengladbach4-3W
- HEintracht Frankfurt1-3L
Mainz: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
VfL Bochum vs Mainz: match analysis
Home and away form points to Mainz: VfL Bochum have won one of their last four at home, Mainz three of their last three on the road.
We make Mainz clear favourites at 57%, with VfL Bochum on 24% and the draw at 19%.
- 1.22.3
- 1.32.2
- 1.12.3
On goals, it expects around 3.4 in the game: 1.1 for VfL Bochum and 2.3 for Mainz. Over 2.5 goals is 65% and both teams scoring 61%. When they last met, on 10 May 2025, 1. FSV Mainz 05 won 4-1.
- Bochum1-41. FSV Mainz 05
- 1. FSV Mainz 052-0Bochum
- 1. FSV Mainz 052-0Bochum
- Bochum2-21. FSV Mainz 05
- 1. FSV Mainz 055-2Bochum
Their recent games have averaged 3.5 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultMainz win57%
- Double chanceEither team wins81%
- GoalsOver 2.565%
- Both teams to scoreYes61%
- Clean sheetMainz30%
- CornersVfL Bochum 4.5 · Mainz 5.29.7 expected
- Cards5.0 yellows expectedRed 8%
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VfL Bochum vs Mainz