1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum preview and prediction
The match
1. FC Kaiserslautern host VfL Bochum in the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday 17 October, with kick-off at 12:00 (WAT) at Fritz-Walter-Stadion. 1. FC Kaiserslautern are 3rd with 21 points from 11 games (in the top four), while VfL Bochum sit 8th on 14 points (in the top half).
Form guide
1. FC Kaiserslautern's last 5: DDWLW Most recently they drew with 1. FC Heidenheim 0–0 away. At home they have won 2 and lost 0 of their last 3. They average 1.2 scored and 0.8 conceded. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
VfL Bochum's last 5: LLDWL Most recently they lost to Arminia Bielefeld 0–1 at home. On the road they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3. They average 1.0 scored and 1.2 conceded.
1. FC Kaiserslautern arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.8 points a game against 1.2.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 1.6 goals: 0.9 for 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 0.7 for VfL Bochum. That points to a tight game – under 2.5 goals is 79% likely.
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 53% chance at odds of 1.55. Predicted score: 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–1 VfL Bochum. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
1. FC Kaiserslautern44%fair 2.26 · @2.20
Draw21%fair 4.77 · @3.30
VfL Bochum35%fair 2.87 · @2.90
1.57Expected goals
0.871. FC Kaiserslautern xG
0.70VfL Bochum xG
53%Both score
21%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
0–021%
1–018%
0–115%
1–113%
2–08%
2–15%
From our goals model: 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0.9 – 0.7 VfL Bochum 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
1. FC Kaiserslautern to win✓
44%
2.26
2.20
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.27
1.29
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
53%
1.88
1.55
Over/under 1.5 goals
Under 1.5 goals✗
53%
1.87
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
93%
1.08
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
56%
1.78
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Draw / FT Draw✗
28%
3.57
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
18%
5.55
–
Form
1. FC Kaiserslautern – last 6
DDWLWW
9 Oct
@ 1. FC Heidenheim
0–0
D
2 Oct
vs SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
1–1
D
19 Sep
vs Eintracht Braunschweig
1–0
W
12 Sep
@ 1. FC Magdeburg
0–3
L
5 Sep
vs SV Darmstadt 98
3–0
W
30 Aug
@ FC St. Pauli
2–1
W
1.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
VfL Bochum – last 6
LLDWLW
11 Oct
vs Arminia Bielefeld
0–1
L
20 Sep
@ Hannover 96
1–2
L
12 Sep
vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth
1–1
D
5 Sep
@ Dynamo Dresden
2–1
W
28 Aug
vs VfL Osnabrück
0–1
L
23 Aug
@ SpVgg Greuther Fürth
2–1
W
1.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between 1. FC Kaiserslautern and VfL Bochum.
What is the prediction for 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 53% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.55.
Who will win 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum?
On our numbers 1. FC Kaiserslautern have a 44% chance of winning, the draw 21% and VfL Bochum 35%.
How many goals will there be in 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum?
We expect about 1.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 21% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum?
Our predicted score is 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–1 VfL Bochum, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 1.6 goals in total.
When is 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum?
1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum (2. Bundesliga) kicks off on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 12:00 (West Africa Time) at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
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.
