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Germany 2. Bundesliga

VfL Bochum

SV Darmstadt 98

Match Events

Farid Alfa-Ruprecht

F. Hornby

F. Onyeka

11'

P. Hofmann

27'

36'

I. Lidberg

64'

Kai Klefisch

68'

L. Morgalla

C. Marshall

82'

86'

Matondo-Merveille Papela

Preview

VfL Bochum vs Darmstadt: A 2. Bundesliga Clash of Inconsistent Forms

VfL Bochum host Darmstadt in a 2. Bundesliga fixture that sees two teams with contrasting recent fortunes but similar overall season struggles. Bochum have shown resilience at home recently, while Darmstadt arrive with a strong away record from the last three games, setting up a potentially intriguing tactical battle.

This match pits Bochum's desire to build on their recent home resilience against Darmstadt's potent attack and generally stronger season performance. Bochum's lower possession numbers suggest they might adopt a more direct approach or rely on defensive shape and counter-attacks, especially given their struggles to maintain possession away from home. Darmstadt, with their superior passing accuracy and higher average goals scored, will likely aim to dictate the rhythm of the game, using their attacking prowess to probe Bochum's defence. The visitors' recent upward trend in shots on goal indicates they are creating more clear-cut chances.

Team statistics

Germany 2. Bundesliga

VfL Bochum

SV Darmstadt 98

Matches played

6 - 3 - 8

Results

9 - 6 - 2

35.3%

Win %

52.9%

1.4

Goals scored

1.7

1.3

Goals conceded

Shots on target

5.3

6.3

Shots off target

4.1

Blocked shots

2.9

44.8

Ball possession

49.1

76.4

Pass accuracy

80.8

13.8

Fouls

12.2

4.1

Goalkeeper saves

3.5

Yellow cards

1.6

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Darmstadt have won 52.9% of their games this season, compared to Bochum's 35.3%.
• Bochum's home games have seen them concede slightly fewer goals on average (1.1) than Darmstadt's away games (1.1).
• Darmstadt's recent form shows a strong attacking display, averaging 2 goals per game over their last three matches.

AI Prediction

Darmstadt's overall superior season form and recent attacking surge make them a threat, but Bochum's home form and recent resilience, including draws, cannot be overlooked. The odds suggest a tight contest, and given the data, a draw seems the most probable outcome, with both teams likely to find the net given their respective attacking and defensive tendencies.

AI

Confidence

Pick

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

by amazon

70%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

23%

O/U

43%

BTTS

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

by google

68%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

68%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

2. Bundesliga

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
8/2/2025	VfL Bochum	L 1 - 4 W	SV Darmstadt 98 AWAY	O	Y
3/31/2024	HOME VfL Bochum	D 2 - 2 D	SV Darmstadt 98	O	Y
11/3/2023	VfL Bochum	W 2 - 1 L	SV Darmstadt 98 AWAY	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

VfL Bochum

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

VfL Bochum's season has been a mixed bag, marked by more losses than wins overall. However, their home form offers a glimmer of hope, with a 50% win rate and a slightly improved scoring average compared to their away games. Their recent three matches have seen them draw twice, indicating a period of stubbornness, though their overall possession and passing accuracy suggest they often struggle to control games. Last time out, they managed a draw in a game where they were outplayed on the ball.

SV Darmstadt 98

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

Darmstadt, on the other hand, boast a more positive overall season record, with a higher win percentage and a better goal-scoring record. Their recent form is particularly encouraging, having won two of their last three matches, with a notable improvement in their attacking output and defensive solidity in those games. While their home form is dominant, they've also shown capability on the road, with a decent scoring record and a solid defensive structure when travelling.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.5

DRAW

3.25

AWAY

2.8

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.7

UNDER

2.1

BTTS

YES

1.57

2.25

Lineups

VfL Bochum

(4-2-3-1)

Timo Horn

Maximilian Wittek

Philipp Strompf

Noah Loosli

Leandro Morgalla

Mats Pannewig

Cajetan Lenz

Farid Alfa-Ruprecht

Francis Onyeka

Moritz-Broni Kwarteng

Philipp Hofmann

Isac Lidberg

Luca Marseiler

Fraser Hornby

Marco Richter

Hiroki Akiyama

Kai Klefisch

Fabian Holland

Matej Maglica

Patric Pfeiffer

Sergio López

Marcel Schuhen

SV Darmstadt 98

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

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

VfL Bochum vs SV Darmstadt 98 AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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VfL Bochum vs Darmstadt: A 2. Bundesliga Clash of Inconsistent Forms

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H2H

Team recent

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VfL Bochum

SV Darmstadt 98

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