2. BundesligaSat 17 Oct 2026 · 12:00 BSTMatchday 8

1. FC Kaiserslautern v VfL Bochum match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 17 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Kaiserslautern start as favourites at 46% to win, with a draw at 28% the next most likely outcome. The hosts have won both recent meetings and are in better form, though the model expects a low-scoring contest with 2.6 goals overall.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 46%1. FC Kaiserslautern win
  • 28%Draw
  • 26%VfL Bochum win

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Form · newest first

1. FC Kaiserslautern1. FC Kaiserslautern

Last 5: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat

VfL BochumVfL Bochum

Last 5: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Not both teams scored in 8 of 1. FC Kaiserslautern's last 10 home league games.
  • Both teams scored in 8 of VfL Bochum's last 10 away league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

2 meetings: 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1, draws 0, VfL Bochum 1

Goals: 1. FC Kaiserslautern 5, VfL Bochum 5

DateMatchScore
7 Mar 2026VfL Bochum v 1. FC Kaiserslautern3–2
4 Oct 20251. FC Kaiserslautern v VfL Bochum3–2

Home and away

1. FC Kaiserslautern

1. FC Kaiserslautern at home

Last 5: 3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost

  • WonEintracht Braunschweig19 Sep 20261–0
  • WonSV Darmstadt 985 Sep 20263–0
  • DrawnKarlsruher SC15 Aug 20260–0
  • WonArminia Bielefeld8 May 20262–0
  • LostEintracht Braunschweig24 Apr 20260–2

1. FC Kaiserslautern: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
15 scored, 7 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
2 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
7 of 10
VfL Bochum

VfL Bochum away

Last 5: 4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost

  • LostHannover 9620 Sep 20261–2
  • WonDynamo Dresden5 Sep 20262–1
  • WonSpVgg Greuther FürthDFB Pokal23 Aug 20262–1
  • WonEintracht Braunschweig14 Aug 20261–0
  • WonKarlsruher SC17 May 20262–1

VfL Bochum: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
11 scored, 15 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
8 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
1 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

1. FC Kaiserslautern
Last match
8 days before9 Oct 2026 · v 1. FC Heidenheim · 2. Bundesliga
Next match
7 days after24 Oct 2026 · v 1. FC Nürnberg · 2. Bundesliga
VfL Bochum
Last match
6 days before11 Oct 2026 · v Arminia Bielefeld · 2. Bundesliga
Next match
6 days after23 Oct 2026 · v VfL Wolfsburg · 2. Bundesliga

PRO depth

PRO depth: 1. FC Kaiserslautern and VfL Bochum

  • Corners won and concededPRO
  • Shots and shots on target, for and againstPRO
  • Yellow cards, own and opponent'sPRO
  • First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
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Injuries and suspensions

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Published 17 Oct 2026, 10:57 BST · not changed since

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