Match

VfL Bochum vs Energie Cottbus: prediction and stats

2. BundesligaMatchday 27Kick-off on March 20, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum

VfL BochumEnergie Cottbus

The Footlab AI model makes VfL Bochum the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Energie Cottbus. The most likely score is 1-1. If VfL Bochum wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 5,703 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win VfL Bochum vs Energie Cottbus?

On Elo ratings, VfL Bochum has 2,034 points and Energie Cottbus 2,000.

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VfL Bochum winDrawEnergie Cottbus win

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

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Probable lineup for VfL Bochum vs Energie Cottbus

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.

VfL Bochum

4-2-3-1
  1. 33P. Hofmann
  1. 34T. Meyer
  2. 24M. Pannewig
  3. 10B. Taz
  4. 7C. Rasmussen
  5. 17G. Holtmann
  1. 15M. Steinwender
  2. 32M. Wittek
  3. 2S. Klaiber
  4. 5K. Mets
  1. 1T. Horn

Energie Cottbus

4-2-3-1
  1. 31J. Butler
  1. 8Lukas Michelbrink
  2. 9L. Copado
  3. 32L. Bittencourt
  4. 11M. Hannemann
  5. 10T. Ciğerci
  1. 2K. Manu
  2. 3H. Rorig
  3. 21Luca Erlein
  4. 25L. Guwara
  1. 1M. Lotka

Computed on November 14, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Bochum have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Energie Cottbus have 3, 6 and 6.

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

VfL Bochum
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 13, 2026Verl(home)4-1Friendlies Clubs
Nov 8, 2026Karlsruher SC(home)3-22. Bundesliga
Oct 30, 2026Energie Cottbus(away)2-12. Bundesliga
Oct 27, 2026FSV Mainz 05(home)2-0DFB Pokal
Oct 23, 2026VfL Wolfsburg(home)1-12. Bundesliga
Energie Cottbus
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 6, 2026Eintracht Braunschweig(away)0-02. Bundesliga
Oct 30, 2026VfL Bochum(home)1-22. Bundesliga
Oct 24, 20261. FC Heidenheim(away)1-12. Bundesliga
Oct 16, 20261. FC Nürnberg(home)1-12. Bundesliga
Oct 10, 2026SV Darmstadt 98(away)1-32. Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 VfL Bochum wins, 2 draws, 0 Energie Cottbus wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 30, 2026Energie Cottbus 1-2 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
Apr 13, 2014VfL Bochum 2-1 Energie Cottbus2. Bundesliga
Nov 1, 2013Energie Cottbus 0-1 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
Apr 14, 2013Energie Cottbus 0-2 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
Nov 4, 2012VfL Bochum 2-2 Energie Cottbus2. Bundesliga
Apr 20, 2012Energie Cottbus 1-1 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: Energie Cottbus vs VfL Bochum on Oct 30, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

VfL Bochum score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Energie Cottbus score 1.6 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
VfL Bochum1.51.129/157/15
Energie Cottbus1.61.9211/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

VfL Bochum sit 8th in 2. Bundesliga (14 points from 11 matches) and Energie Cottbus sit 12th (11 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
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8VfL Bochum11425111314
12Energie Cottbus11254182011

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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 VfL Bochum vs Energie Cottbus?
The Footlab AI model makes VfL Bochum the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Energie Cottbus.
Where and when is VfL Bochum vs Energie Cottbus played?
VfL Bochum vs Energie Cottbus is played on March 20, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, in the 2. Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 58% 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 54.2% 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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