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Hertha BSC vs VfL Bochum: prediction and stats

2. BundesligaRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Olympiastadion Berlin, Berlin

Hertha BSCVfL Bochum

The Footlab AI model makes Hertha BSC the favourite at 58%, against 22% for a draw and 20% for VfL Bochum. The most likely score is 1-1. If Hertha BSC wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,797 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Hertha BSC vs VfL Bochum?

Hertha BSC starts as the favourite with a 130-point Elo edge (2,104 vs 1,974).

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Hertha BSC 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 Hertha BSC 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.

Hertha BSC

4-2-3-1
  1. 17S. Grønning
  1. 7J. Brekalo
  2. 8K. Sessa
  3. 30P. Seguin
  4. 23J. Þorsteinsson
  5. 19O. Adewumi
  1. 27N. Kolbe
  2. 2J. Eitschberger
  3. 44L. Gechter
  4. 42D. Zeefuik
  1. 35M. Gersbeck

VfL Bochum

4-2-3-1
  1. 33P. Hofmann
  1. 7C. Rasmussen
  2. 34T. Meyer
  3. 23K. Miyoshi
  4. 17G. Holtmann
  5. 24M. Pannewig
  1. 15M. Steinwender
  2. 32M. Wittek
  3. 5K. Mets
  4. 2S. Klaiber
  1. 1T. Horn

Computed on October 19, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hertha BSC have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat; VfL Bochum have 6, 3 and 6.

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

Hertha BSC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 16, 2026Holstein Kiel(away)0-02. Bundesliga
Oct 11, 2026SpVgg Greuther Fürth(home)2-12. Bundesliga
Oct 2, 2026FC Augsburg(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Sep 29, 2026Hertha Zehlendorf(away)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 19, 2026Dynamo Dresden(away)2-12. Bundesliga
VfL Bochum
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 20261. FC Kaiserslautern(away)0-22. Bundesliga
Oct 11, 2026Arminia Bielefeld(home)0-12. Bundesliga
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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Hertha BSC win, 3 draws, 2 VfL Bochum wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 7, 2026VfL Bochum 0-1 Hertha BSC2. Bundesliga
Mar 14, 2026Hertha BSC 1-1 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
Oct 18, 2025VfL Bochum 3-2 Hertha BSC2. Bundesliga
May 20, 2023Hertha BSC 1-1 VfL BochumBundesliga
Jan 21, 2023VfL Bochum 3-1 Hertha BSCBundesliga
Feb 4, 2022Hertha BSC 1-1 VfL BochumBundesliga

Last archived meeting: VfL Bochum vs Hertha BSC on Aug 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Hertha BSC score 2.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; VfL Bochum score 1.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Hertha BSC2.21.3213/1511/15
VfL Bochum1.11.137/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Hertha BSC sit 1st in 2. Bundesliga (22 points from 8 matches) and VfL Bochum sit 16th (7 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
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1Hertha BSC871019822
16VfL Bochum8215597

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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 Hertha BSC vs VfL Bochum?
The Footlab AI model makes Hertha BSC the favourite at 58%, against 22% for a draw and 20% for VfL Bochum.
Where and when is Hertha BSC vs VfL Bochum played?
Hertha BSC vs VfL Bochum is played on January 23, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at Olympiastadion Berlin, in the 2. Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 63% 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 54.4% 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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