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2. Bundesliga
VfL Bochum
12:30
Karlsruher SC
Sun 8 Nov 2026 · GMTMatchday 11 · Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum

VfL Bochum v Karlsruher SC · analysis and preview

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Most likely: VfL Bochum win

The model gives Bochum a 52% chance of victory, compared to 23% for Karlsruher and 25% for a draw. Bochum have won their last two matches after a poor run, while Karlsruher have one win in five. Expected goals total 2.94 with a gap of 0.62 in Bochum's favour; Bochum carry 1.78 and Karlsruher 1.16.

How the match could end · our estimate

  • 52%VfL Bochum win
  • 25%Draw
  • 23%Karlsruher SC win

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Form · newest first

VfL BochumVfL Bochum

Last 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats

  1. won2–1at Energie Cottbus
  2. won2–0v FSV Mainz 05
  3. drew1–1v VfL Wolfsburg
  4. lost0–2at 1. FC Kaiserslautern
  5. lost0–1v Arminia Bielefeld
Karlsruher SCKarlsruher SC

Last 5: 2 wins, no draws, 3 defeats

  1. won2–1v 1. FC Heidenheim
  2. lost0–2at Borussia Mönchengladbach
  3. lost1–6at 1. FC Magdeburg
  4. won4–0v SV Darmstadt 98
  5. lost0–2at FC St. Pauli

Past results

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

Trends

  • Over 2.5 goals in 7 of Karlsruher SC's last 10 away league games.
  • Both teams scored in 7 of VfL Bochum's last 10 home league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

2 meetings: VfL Bochum 1, draws 1, Karlsruher SC 0

Goals: VfL Bochum 4, Karlsruher SC 3

DateMatchScore
17 May 2026Karlsruher SC v VfL Bochum1–2
20 Dec 2025VfL Bochum v Karlsruher SC2–2

Home and away

VfL Bochum

VfL Bochum at home

Last 5: 1 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost

  • WonFSV Mainz 05DFB Pokal27 Oct 20262–0
  • DrawnVfL Wolfsburg23 Oct 20261–1
  • LostArminia Bielefeld11 Oct 20260–1
  • DrawnSpVgg Greuther Fürth12 Sep 20261–1
  • LostVfL Osnabrück28 Aug 20260–1

VfL Bochum: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
14 scored, 13 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
7 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
4 of 10
Clean sheets
0 of 10
Karlsruher SC

Karlsruher SC away

Last 5: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost

  • LostBorussia MönchengladbachDFB Pokal27 Oct 20260–2
  • Lost1. FC Magdeburg24 Oct 20261–6
  • LostFC St. Pauli11 Oct 20260–2
  • DrawnHannover 964 Sep 20262–2
  • WonPreußen MünsterDFB Pokal21 Aug 20262–1

Karlsruher SC: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
9 scored, 25 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
5 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
7 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.

VfL Bochum
Last match
9 days before30 Oct 2026 · v Energie Cottbus · 2. Bundesliga
Next match
13 days after21 Nov 2026 · v FC St. Pauli · 2. Bundesliga
Karlsruher SC
Last match
8 days before31 Oct 2026 · v 1. FC Heidenheim · 2. Bundesliga
Next match
Not known

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Updated 7 Nov 2026, 16:23 GMT

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