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Germany 2. Bundesliga

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Arminia Bielefeld

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86'

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Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Arminia Bielefeld: Battle of Inconsistent Fortunes in 2. Bundesliga

Fortuna Düsseldorf host Arminia Bielefeld in a 2. Bundesliga clash where both sides have struggled for consistent form throughout the season. Despite Düsseldorf's home struggles, they've shown recent flashes of attacking intent, while Bielefeld's away record remains a significant concern.

This fixture pits Düsseldorf's recent home resurgence against Bielefeld's concerning away-day vulnerability. We can expect Düsseldorf to try and build on their last home performance, leveraging their possession stats to try and break down Bielefeld's defence. Bielefeld, on the other hand, will likely aim to absorb pressure and hit on the counter, as their recent away trend shows a higher shot volume but poor conversion. The midfield battle could be crucial; if Bielefeld can impose their higher average possession, they might tilt the flow of play.

Team statistics

Germany 2. Bundesliga

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Arminia Bielefeld

Matches played

5 - 2 - 10

Results

5 - 4 - 8

29.4%

Win %

29.4%

0.9

Goals scored

1.6

Goals conceded

1.4

3.6

Shots on target

5.1

Shots off target

5.4

4.2

Blocked shots

4.2

47.4

Ball possession

52.7

80.1

Pass accuracy

77.5

13.2

Fouls

13.3

3.8

Goalkeeper saves

3.2

2.9

Yellow cards

2.4

0.1

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Fortuna Düsseldorf have lost 55.6% of their home games this season.
• Arminia Bielefeld have won just 12.5% of their away matches.
• Both teams have identical odds for a home or away win, indicating a finely balanced market.

AI Prediction

While both teams have shown significant inconsistency, Düsseldorf's last home outing was a positive attacking statement that contrasts sharply with Bielefeld's dire away form. The odds suggest a very tight contest, but the home side's recent uptick in home scoring, combined with Bielefeld's defensive frailties on the road, tilts the balance slightly in favour of Fortuna. Given the recent scoring trends and overall defensive records, goals at both ends are highly probable.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

43%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

67%

O/U

50%

BTTS

57%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

63%

O/U

37%

BTTS

43%

H2H

2. Bundesliga

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
8/2/2025	Fortuna Düsseldorf	L 1 - 5 W	Arminia Bielefeld AWAY	O	Y
1/13/2024	Fortuna Düsseldorf	D 2 - 2 D	Arminia Bielefeld AWAY	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Fortuna Düsseldorf

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	SV Elversberg	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	FC Schalke 04	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Dynamo Dresden	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
HOME	1. FC Magdeburg	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Holstein Kiel	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	1. FC Kaiserslautern	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Hertha BSC	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Eintracht Braunschweig	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	1. FC Nürnberg	2 - 3	L	O	Y	N

Fortuna Düsseldorf have endured a difficult season, with a concerning 58.8% of their games ending in defeat overall. Their home form is particularly worrying, where they've only managed two wins from nine outings, conceding nearly two goals per game on average. However, their most recent home fixture saw a much-improved attacking display, netting twice and creating numerous chances, offering a glimmer of hope that they might be turning a corner domestically.

Arminia Bielefeld

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Hertha BSC	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	1. FC Kaiserslautern	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	VfL Bochum	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Preußen Münster	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	1. FC Nürnberg	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Karlsruher SC	4 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	SV Darmstadt 98	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	SV Elversberg	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	SC Paderborn 07	3 - 4	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	FC Schalke 04	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y

Arminia Bielefeld present a picture of stark contrasts, boasting a decent scoring record overall but suffering from a porous defence, particularly away from home. Their away form is dismal, with only one win in eight matches and conceding an average of 1.8 goals per game. Recent form has also been a struggle, failing to win any of their last three, though they've managed to draw two of those, indicating a degree of resilience despite a significant drop in offensive output.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.38

DRAW

3.5

AWAY

2.8

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.8

UNDER

BTTS

YES

1.62

2.2

Lineups