Good pick · fair odds 1.53 · bookmaker 1.45 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.45Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultHannover 96 to win ✗50% · @2.00
Double chanceEither team to win ✗81% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓65% · @1.45
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.64
VfL Bochum vs Hannover 96 preview and prediction
The match
Hannover 96 travel to Vonovia Ruhrstadion in the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday 9 May (12:00 WAT) to face VfL Bochum. VfL Bochum are 8th with 14 points from 11 games (in the top half), while Hannover 96 sit 11th on 12 points (in the bottom half). Only 2 points separate the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
VfL Bochum's last 5: DWWLL Most recently they drew with Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 away. At home they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3. They average 1.8 scored and 2.0 conceded.
Hannover 96's last 5: DDDLW Most recently they drew with Preußen Münster 3–3 at home. They average 1.3 scored and 1.3 conceded.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.1 goals: 1.3 for VfL Bochum and 1.8 for Hannover 96. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 61% and both teams to score at 65%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 65% chance at odds of 1.45. Predicted score: VfL Bochum 1–1 Hannover 96. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
VfL Bochum31%fair 3.23 · @3.20
Draw19%fair 5.23 · @3.85
Hannover 9650%fair 2.00 · @2.00
3.07Expected goals
1.32VfL Bochum xG
1.76Hannover 96 xG
65%Both score
61%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–111%
1–29%
0–18%
0–27%
2–17%
2–26%
From our goals model: VfL Bochum 1.3 – 1.8 Hannover 96 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Hannover 96 to win✗
50%
2.00
2.00
Double chance
Either team to win✗
81%
1.24
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
65%
1.53
1.45
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
81%
1.23
1.17
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
61%
1.64
1.50
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
61%
1.64
1.60
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
39%
2.58
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Hannover 96 / FT Hannover 96✗
29%
3.43
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.64
–
Form
VfL Bochum – last 6
DWWLLL
2 May
@ Arminia Bielefeld
1–1
D
26 Apr
vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth
2–1
W
12 Apr
vs Eintracht Braunschweig
4–1
W
4 Apr
@ 1. FC Magdeburg
1–4
L
22 Mar
vs Holstein Kiel
2–3
L
27 Feb
@ Fortuna Düsseldorf
1–2
L
1.8Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
100%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Hannover 96 – last 6
DDDLWD
3 May
vs Preußen Münster
3–3
D
5 Apr
vs SV Elversberg
1–1
D
15 Mar
@ FC Schalke 04
2–2
D
8 Mar
vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth
1–2
L
28 Feb
@ Arminia Bielefeld
1–0
W
22 Feb
vs Dynamo Dresden
0–0
D
1.3Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between VfL Bochum and Hannover 96.
What is the prediction for VfL Bochum vs Hannover 96?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.45.
Who will win VfL Bochum vs Hannover 96?
On our numbers VfL Bochum have a 31% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Hannover 96 50%.
How many goals will there be in VfL Bochum vs Hannover 96?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 61% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for VfL Bochum vs Hannover 96?
Our predicted score is VfL Bochum 1–1 Hannover 96, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is VfL Bochum vs Hannover 96?
VfL Bochum vs Hannover 96 (2. Bundesliga) kicks off on Saturday 9 May 2026 at 12:00 (West Africa Time) at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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