VfL Bochum vs VfL Osnabrück preview and prediction
The match
VfL Bochum host VfL Osnabrück in the 2. Bundesliga on Friday 28 August, with kick-off at 17:30 (WAT) at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. VfL Bochum are 8th with 14 points from 11 games (in the top half), while VfL Osnabrück sit 14th on 11 points (in the bottom half). Only 3 points separate the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
VfL Bochum's last 5: WWLDL Most recently they beat SpVgg Greuther Fürth 2–1 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.8 per game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
VfL Osnabrück's last 5: WLLLW Most recently they beat Spelle-Venhaus 5–3 away. On the road they have won 2 and lost 2 of their last 4. They are scoring freely – 2.5 goals a game.
VfL Bochum arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.7 points a game against 1.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.9 goals: 2.0 for VfL Bochum and 0.9 for VfL Osnabrück. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 56% and both teams to score at 57%.
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 78% chance at odds of 1.22. Predicted score: VfL Bochum 2–0 VfL Osnabrück. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
VfL Bochum62%fair 1.60 · @1.65
Draw24%fair 4.17 · @3.90
VfL Osnabrück14%fair 7.36 · @4.80
2.94Expected goals
2.05VfL Bochum xG
0.89VfL Osnabrück xG
57%Both score
56%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–011%
1–011%
2–110%
1–110%
3–08%
3–17%
From our goals model: VfL Bochum 2.0 – 0.9 VfL Osnabrück 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
VfL Bochum to win✗
62%
1.60
1.65
Double chance
VfL Bochum or draw✗
86%
1.16
1.17
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
57%
1.76
1.70
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
78%
1.28
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
56%
1.80
1.73
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
66%
1.51
1.42
Half-time result
VfL Bochum ahead at half-time✗
47%
2.15
–
Half-time / full-time
HT VfL Bochum / FT VfL Bochum✗
41%
2.42
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–0✗
11%
8.99
–
Form
VfL Bochum – last 6
WWLDLW
23 Aug
@ SpVgg Greuther Fürth
2–1
W
14 Aug
@ Eintracht Braunschweig
1–0
W
7 Aug
vs Hertha BSC
0–1
L
1 Aug
vs Sheffield Utd
0–0
D
25 Jul
@ Werder Bremen
0–2
L
21 Jul
@ Swansea
2–0
W
0.8Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
17%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
VfL Osnabrück – last 6
WLLLWL
18 Aug
@ Spelle-Venhaus
5–3
W
15 Aug
vs 1. FC Magdeburg
0–3
L
8 Aug
@ 1. FC Heidenheim
3–4
L
1 Aug
vs SC Paderborn 07
0–2
L
24 Jul
@ Nordhorn
7–0
W
12 Jul
@ FK Jablonec
0–1
L
2.5Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between VfL Bochum and VfL Osnabrück.
What is the prediction for VfL Bochum vs VfL Osnabrück?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win VfL Bochum vs VfL Osnabrück?
On our numbers VfL Bochum have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 24% and VfL Osnabrück 14%.
How many goals will there be in VfL Bochum vs VfL Osnabrück?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for VfL Bochum vs VfL Osnabrück?
Our predicted score is VfL Bochum 2–0 VfL Osnabrück, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is VfL Bochum vs VfL Osnabrück?
VfL Bochum vs VfL Osnabrück (2. Bundesliga) kicks off on Friday 28 August 2026 at 17:30 (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.
