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Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum: result 1-2 and analysis

2. BundesligaMatchday 34Kick-off on May 17, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)BBBank Wildpark, Karlsruhe

Karlsruher SC
1-2
VfL Bochum

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What was the result of Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum?

VfL Bochum won 1-2 on May 17, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 4′K. WätjenVfL Bochum
  • 19′S. FukudaKarlsruher SC
  • 70′M. KwartengVfL Bochum

Official lineup for Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Karlsruher SC

3-5-2
  1. 13S. Fukuda
  2. 24F. Schleusener
  1. 20D. Herold
  2. 10M. Wanitzek
  3. 7D. Burnić
  4. 11P. Förster
  5. 2S. Jung
  1. 6N. Rapp
  2. 28M. Franke
  3. 15P. Scholl
  1. 1H. Bernat

VfL Bochum

4-2-3-1
  1. 33P. Hofmann
  1. 17G. Holtmann
  2. 21Francis-Ikechukwu Onyeka
  3. 29Farid Alfa-Ruprecht
  1. 8K. Wätjen
  2. 19M. Bero
  1. 13O. Olsen
  2. 20N. Loosli
  3. 4E. Mašović
  4. 39L. Morgalla
  1. 1T. Horn
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Karlsruher SC have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; VfL Bochum have 4, 6 and 5.

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

Karlsruher SC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 8, 2026SC Paderborn 07(away)2-22. Bundesliga
May 3, 2026SV Darmstadt 98(home)2-12. Bundesliga
Apr 25, 2026Hannover 96(home)1-32. Bundesliga
Apr 17, 2026SV Elversberg(away)0-32. Bundesliga
Apr 10, 2026Arminia Bielefeld(home)4-12. Bundesliga
VfL Bochum
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 9, 2026Hannover 96(home)1-12. Bundesliga
May 2, 2026Arminia Bielefeld(away)1-12. Bundesliga
Apr 26, 2026SpVgg Greuther Fürth(home)2-12. Bundesliga
Apr 18, 2026Dynamo Dresden(away)0-22. Bundesliga
Apr 12, 2026Eintracht Braunschweig(home)4-12. Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 20, 2025VfL Bochum 2-2 Karlsruher SC2. Bundesliga
Dec 10, 2022VfL Bochum 1-2 Karlsruher SCFriendlies Clubs
Jan 31, 2021VfL Bochum 1-2 Karlsruher SC2. Bundesliga
Sep 27, 2020Karlsruher SC 0-1 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
May 24, 2020Karlsruher SC 0-0 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
Oct 20, 2019VfL Bochum 3-3 Karlsruher SC2. Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher SC on Dec 20, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Karlsruher SC score 1.8 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; VfL Bochum score 1.3 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Karlsruher SC1.81.9011/1512/15
VfL Bochum1.31.6211/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Karlsruher SC sit 16th in 2. Bundesliga (11 points from 11 matches) and VfL Bochum sit 8th (14 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
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8VfL Bochum11425111314
16Karlsruher SC11326152411

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