Match

VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg: prediction and stats

2. BundesligaRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum

VfL BochumVfL Wolfsburg

The Footlab AI model makes VfL Bochum the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for VfL Wolfsburg. 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 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg?

A very open match: only 66 Elo points separate VfL Bochum (1,984) and VfL Wolfsburg (2,050).

41%26%33%
VfL Bochum winDrawVfL Wolfsburg 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 VfL Wolfsburg

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. 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

VfL Wolfsburg

4-3-3
  1. 11F. Reese
  2. 17A. Bernhardsson
  3. 19R. Glatzel
  1. 5Vinicius Souza
  2. 20M. Damar
  3. 31Y. Gerhardt
  1. 6H. Wahl
  2. 21J. Mæhle
  3. 33Cleiton
  4. 2K. Fischer
  1. 30J. Zieliński

Computed on October 9, 2026 at 01:43 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 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; VfL Wolfsburg have 8, 4 and 3.

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

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
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 1, 2026Havelse(home)4-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 18, 2026SV Darmstadt 98(home)5-12. Bundesliga
Sep 12, 2026FC St. Pauli(away)0-12. Bundesliga
Sep 5, 2026Energie Cottbus(home)4-42. Bundesliga
Aug 29, 2026Karlsruher SC(away)5-22. Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 VfL Bochum win, 1 draw, 4 VfL Wolfsburg wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 22, 2025VfL Wolfsburg 1-1 VfL BochumBundesliga
Oct 5, 2024VfL Bochum 1-3 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Apr 20, 2024VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 VfL BochumBundesliga
Dec 2, 2023VfL Bochum 3-1 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Apr 22, 2023VfL Bochum 1-5 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Oct 29, 2022VfL Wolfsburg 4-0 VfL BochumBundesliga

Last archived meeting: VfL Wolfsburg vs VfL Bochum on Feb 22, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

VfL Bochum score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; VfL Wolfsburg score 2.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
VfL Bochum1.31.039/156/15
VfL Wolfsburg2.71.349/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

VfL Bochum sit 9th in 2. Bundesliga (7 points from 6 matches) and VfL Wolfsburg sit 4th (11 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
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4VfL Wolfsburg632115811
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 VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg?
The Footlab AI model makes VfL Bochum the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for VfL Wolfsburg.
Where and when is VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg played?
VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg is played on October 24, 2026 at 11:30 AM (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 54.8% 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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