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Germany 2. Bundesliga

Karlsruher SC

VfL Bochum

Preview Team statistics AI Prediction H2H Team recent Odds Lineups Injuries / suspensions League table

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Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum: Hosts Eye Strong Home Finish in 2. Bundesliga

Karlsruher SC host VfL Bochum in the final matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season. While both sides have shown flashes of attacking intent, their recent defensive records and home/away splits suggest a contest that could swing either way, though the hosts' home form offers a slight edge.

This fixture presents an interesting tactical dynamic. Karlsruher SC, particularly at home, tend to be more direct with their play, evidenced by their last home game where they registered 22 shots. They will likely aim to leverage their attacking momentum and put Bochum's weaker away defence under pressure. Bochum, however, have shown a propensity to hold firm in recent away draws, suggesting they might adopt a more cautious, potentially deeper block, looking to frustrate Karlsruher and perhaps hit them on quick transitions, though their limited away scoring threat makes this a difficult proposition.

Team statistics

Germany 2. Bundesliga

Karlsruher SC

VfL Bochum

Matches played

12 - 8 - 13

Results

10 - 11 - 12

36.4%

Win %

30.3%

1.6

Goals scored

1.4

1.9

Goals conceded

1.4

4.1

Shots on target

4.6

4.7

Shots off target

5.6

Blocked shots

3.8

47.9

Ball possession

78.8

Pass accuracy

77.1

12.4

Fouls

13.5

3.8

Goalkeeper saves

3.2

2.6

Yellow cards

2.9

0.1

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Karlsruher SC have won two of their last three home games, scoring an average of 2.3 goals.
• VfL Bochum have only won 2 of their 16 away games this season, scoring just 1.1 goals per match.
• The odds favour a high-scoring game with both teams likely to score.

AI Prediction

Karlsruher SC's strong home scoring record, especially in recent matches, contrasts sharply with Bochum's struggles away from home. While Bochum have been hard to beat recently on the road in terms of losses, their lack of attacking threat and tendency to concede suggests the hosts should have the edge. The odds also suggest a relatively close contest, but Karlsruher's home advantage and recent attacking form make them the more likely victors, with both teams finding the net.

AI

Confidence

Pick

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

by amazon

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

30%

O/U

60%

BTTS

43%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

30%

O/U

63%

BTTS

47%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

57%

BTTS

50%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)

by google

65%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

60%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

65%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

60%

BTTS

50%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)

by meta-llama

75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

33%

O/U

70%

BTTS

60%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)

by meta-llama

65%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

60%

BTTS

60%
gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)

by openai

78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

63%

BTTS

57%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)

by x-ai

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

60%

BTTS

53%
grok-4.1-fast (ko)

by x-ai

72%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

70%

BTTS

53%

H2H

2. Bundesliga

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
12/20/2025	Karlsruher SC	D 2 - 2 D	VfL Bochum AWAY	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Karlsruher SC

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	SC Paderborn 07	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
HOME	SV Darmstadt 98	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Hannover 96	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	SV Elversberg	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Arminia Bielefeld	4 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	FC Schalke 04	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
HOME	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	1. FC Kaiserslautern	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Dynamo Dresden	3 - 3	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	1. FC Magdeburg	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N

Karlsruher SC have found a decent rhythm at home this season, securing a positive win percentage and a respectable goal average in front of their own fans. Despite an overall season record that shows more losses than wins, their recent home form has been particularly encouraging, with two wins in their last three home fixtures. They've been notching up over two goals per game at home in that recent stretch, indicating they can certainly find the net when it matters most.

VfL Bochum

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Hannover 96	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Arminia Bielefeld	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Dynamo Dresden	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Eintracht Braunschweig	4 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	1. FC Magdeburg	1 - 4	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Holstein Kiel	2 - 3	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Hertha BSC	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	1. FC Kaiserslautern	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Fortuna Düsseldorf	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N

VfL Bochum's season has been a tale of two halves, with a much stronger performance at home than on the road. Their away record is concerning, showing a high number of defeats and a significantly lower scoring output compared to their home games. While they've managed to avoid defeat in their last three away fixtures, these have all been draws, and their scoring efficiency has dipped considerably in recent away outings, averaging less than a goal per game.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.45

DRAW

3.9

AWAY

2.38

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.36

UNDER

3.1

BTTS

YES

1.3

3.4

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Karlsruher SC

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
E. Sihlaroğlu	Jumpers knee	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

VfL Bochum

Name	Reason	Type	G/A

League table

Germany 2. Bundesliga

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	FC Schalke 04	17	12	1	4	22	10	12	37	LWWWD
2	SV Elversberg	17	10	4	3	31	15	16	34	DWWDW
3	SV Darmstadt 98	17	9	6	2	29	17	12	33	DWWDW
4	SC Paderborn 07	17	10	3	4	28	18	10	33	DWLLL
5	Hannover 96	17	8	5	4	30	22	8	29	LDDWW
6	Hertha BSC	17	8	4	5	21	16	5	28	DDLWW
7	1. FC Kaiserslautern	17	8	3	6	29	21	8	27	LDWLW
8	1. FC Nürnberg	17	6	4	7	19	23	-4	22	WLDLW
9	Karlsruher SC	17	6	4	7	25	33	-8	22	DLLLL
10	VfL Bochum	17	6	3	8	23	22	1	21	DDWWL
11	Holstein Kiel	17	5	5	7	20	22	-2	20	WDDLL
12	Preußen Münster	17	5	5	7	22	26	-4	20	DLDWD
13	Eintracht Braunschweig	17	6	2	9	20	29	-9	20	WWDWL
14	Arminia Bielefeld	17	5	4	8	27	24	3	19	DDLLL
15	1. FC Magdeburg	17	5	2	10	21	29	-8	17	WDWWL
16	Fortuna Düsseldorf	17	5	2	10	15	27	-12	17	WLLLW
17	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	17	4	3	10	26	44	-18	15	LDDLL
18	Dynamo Dresden	17	3	4	10	24	34	-10	13	LLLWW

Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum: Hosts Eye Strong Home Finish in 2. Bundesliga

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Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Karlsruher SC Team recent

VfL Bochum Team recent

Odds

Injuries / suspensions

Karlsruher SC Injuries / suspensions

VfL Bochum Injuries / suspensions

League table