Match

1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum: prediction and stats

2. BundesligaRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern

1. FC KaiserslauternVfL Bochum

The Footlab AI model makes 1. FC Kaiserslautern the favourite at 39%, against 25% for a draw and 36% for VfL Bochum. The most likely score is 1-1. If 1. FC Kaiserslautern wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum?

A very open match: only 26 Elo points separate 1. FC Kaiserslautern (2,010) and VfL Bochum (1,984).

39%25%36%
1. FC Kaiserslautern winDrawVfL Bochum win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

1. FC Kaiserslautern

3-4-2-1
  1. 11I. Kanate
  1. 7M. Ritter
  2. 8S. Şahin
  3. 26P. Joly
  4. 6F. Kunze
  5. 39T. Fidjeu-Tazemeta
  6. 22Mika Haas
  1. 4M. Gyamfi
  2. 33J. Elvedi
  3. 3A. Murphy
  1. 1J. Krahl

VfL Bochum

4-2-3-1
  1. 33P. Hofmann
  1. 7C. Rasmussen
  2. 34T. Meyer
  3. 23K. Miyoshi
  4. 17G. Holtmann
  5. 28C. Patino
  1. 15M. Steinwender
  2. 32M. Wittek
  3. 5K. Mets
  4. 2S. Klaiber
  1. 1T. Horn

Computed on October 8, 2026 at 09:14 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, 1. FC Kaiserslautern have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; VfL Bochum have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

1. FC Kaiserslautern
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2026SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 19, 2026Eintracht Braunschweig(home)1-02. Bundesliga
Sep 12, 20261. FC Magdeburg(away)0-32. Bundesliga
Sep 5, 2026SV Darmstadt 98(home)3-02. Bundesliga
Aug 30, 2026FC St. Pauli(away)2-12. Bundesliga
VfL Bochum
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2026VfL Osnabrück(home)4-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 20, 2026Hannover 96(away)1-22. Bundesliga
Sep 12, 2026SpVgg Greuther Fürth(home)1-12. Bundesliga
Sep 5, 2026Dynamo Dresden(away)2-12. Bundesliga
Aug 28, 2026VfL Osnabrück(home)0-12. Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 1. FC Kaiserslautern wins, 2 draws, 2 VfL Bochum wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 7, 2026VfL Bochum 3-2 1. FC Kaiserslautern2. Bundesliga
Oct 4, 20251. FC Kaiserslautern 3-2 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
Apr 13, 2018VfL Bochum 3-2 1. FC Kaiserslautern2. Bundesliga
Nov 3, 20171. FC Kaiserslautern 0-0 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
Apr 5, 2017VfL Bochum 0-0 1. FC Kaiserslautern2. Bundesliga
Oct 24, 20161. FC Kaiserslautern 3-0 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: VfL Bochum vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Mar 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

1. FC Kaiserslautern score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; VfL Bochum score 1.3 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
1. FC Kaiserslautern1.30.985/156/15
VfL Bochum1.31.039/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

1. FC Kaiserslautern sit 5th in 2. Bundesliga (11 points from 6 matches) and VfL Bochum sit 9th (7 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
51. FC Kaiserslautern63216411
9VfL Bochum6213567

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum?
The Footlab AI model makes 1. FC Kaiserslautern the favourite at 39%, against 25% for a draw and 36% for VfL Bochum.
Where and when is 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum played?
1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum is played on October 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at Fritz-Walter-Stadion, in the 2. Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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