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

2. BundesligaMatchday 17Kick-off on December 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum

VfL Bochum
2-2
Karlsruher SC

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What was the result of VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher SC?

VfL Bochum and Karlsruher SC drew 2-2 on December 20, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 35′Francis-Ikechukwu OnyekaVfL Bochum
  • 47′M. WanitzekKarlsruher SC
  • 69′Francis-Ikechukwu OnyekaVfL Bochum
  • 86′S. FukudaKarlsruher SC

Official lineup for VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher SC

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

VfL Bochum

4-3-2-1
  1. 33P. Hofmann
  1. 21Francis-Ikechukwu Onyeka
  2. 29Farid Alfa-Ruprecht
  1. 8K. Wätjen
  2. 24M. Pannewig
  3. 34Cajetan Benjamin Lenz
  1. 32M. Wittek
  2. 3P. Strompf
  3. 20N. Loosli
  4. 39L. Morgalla
  1. 1T. Horn

Karlsruher SC

5-3-2
  1. 11P. Förster
  2. 9R. Šimić
  1. 10M. Wanitzek
  2. 16A. Müller
  3. 7D. Burnić
  1. 20D. Herold
  2. 4Marcel Beifus
  3. 6N. Rapp
  4. 15P. Scholl
  5. 2S. Jung
  1. 1H. Bernat
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What is the recent form of both teams?

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

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

VfL Bochum
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 13, 2025Hannover 96(away)0-02. Bundesliga
Dec 6, 2025Arminia Bielefeld(home)1-02. Bundesliga
Dec 3, 2025VfB Stuttgart(home)0-2DFB Pokal
Nov 29, 2025SpVgg Greuther Fürth(away)3-02. Bundesliga
Nov 21, 2025Dynamo Dresden(home)1-22. Bundesliga
Karlsruher SC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 13, 2025SC Paderborn 07(home)0-42. Bundesliga
Dec 6, 2025SV Darmstadt 98(away)2-32. Bundesliga
Nov 28, 2025Hannover 96(away)0-32. Bundesliga
Nov 23, 2025SV Elversberg(home)2-32. Bundesliga
Nov 13, 2025FC Luzern(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
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
Feb 5, 2017VfL Bochum 1-1 Karlsruher SC2. Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher SC on Dec 10, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

VfL Bochum score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Karlsruher SC score 1.4 and concede 2.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
VfL Bochum1.41.367/157/15
Karlsruher SC1.42.138/1512/15

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 Karlsruher SC sit 16th (11 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
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8VfL Bochum11425111314
16Karlsruher SC11326152411

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