2. Bundesliga· Regular Season - 8· Fritz-Walter-Stadion
1. FC Kaiserslautern
VfL Bochum17 Oct
1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum Prediction & Betting Tips
Saturday, 17 October 2026 · Kick-off
Our prediction
Both teams to score
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Predicted score
2-1
Fair odds
1.67
Expected goals
1.7 - 1.2
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Match probabilities
More 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum tips
| Selection | Probability | Fair odds | Best odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH1 +1.51. FC Kaiserslautern +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 89% | 1.13 | 1.07 |
| AH2 +1.5VfL Bochum +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 74% | 1.35 | 1.19 |
| 1X1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw | 72% | 1.39 | 1.35 |
| U3.5Under 3.5 goals | 64% | 1.55 | 1.41 |
| X2VfL Bochum or Draw | 57% | 1.75 | 1.67 |
| O2.5Over 2.5 goals | 56% | 1.78 | 1.66 |
| U2.5Under 2.5 goals | 44% | 2.28 | 2.14 |
| 11. FC Kaiserslautern to win | 43% | 2.33 | 2.23 |
| BTTS NoBoth teams NOT to score | 40% | 2.48 | 2.38 |
| O3.5Over 3.5 goals | 36% | 2.81 | 2.52 |
| XDraw | 29% | 3.44 | 3.60 |
| 2VfL Bochum to win | 28% | 3.57 | 3.09 |
| AH1 -1.51. FC Kaiserslautern -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 26% | 3.83 | 3.74 |
| AH2 -1.5VfL Bochum -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 11% | 8.89 | 5.80 |
1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum odds comparison
Best price in each market highlighted.
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | O2.5 | U2.5 | BTTS | No BTTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 2.15 | 3.40 | 2.90 | - | - | 1.55 | 2.38 |
| 1xBet | 2.17 | 3.50 | 3.09 | 1.66 | 2.14 | 1.55 | 2.30 |
| Dafabet | 2.23 | 3.60 | 3.05 | - | - | - | - |
| Bet365 | 2.15 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 1.70 | 2.10 | 1.57 | 2.25 |
| Marathonbet | 2.15 | 3.50 | 3.08 | 1.66 | 2.14 | 1.55 | 2.26 |
| Betfair | 2.15 | 3.75 | 2.90 | 1.67 | 2.15 | 1.57 | 2.38 |
| BetVictor | 2.15 | 3.50 | 2.90 | 1.65 | 2.07 | 1.53 | 2.30 |
| Pinnacle | 2.26 | 3.61 | 3.03 | 1.69 | 2.19 | - | - |
| SBO | 2.06 | 3.21 | 2.83 | - | - | - | - |
| Betano | 2.27 | 3.70 | 2.95 | 1.72 | 2.20 | 1.57 | 2.30 |
1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum preview & analysis
Match preview
1. FC Kaiserslautern host VfL Bochum in the 2. Bundesliga (Regular Season - 8) at Fritz-Walter-Stadion on Saturday, 17 October 2026, with kick-off at 11:00 UTC. Here's our full prediction, built from bookmaker prices, current form and head-to-head data.
Team form
1. FC Kaiserslautern arrive in mixed form, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches, scoring 5 and conceding 4. Most recently they drew with 1. FC Heidenheim 0-0 away. They're 6th in the table with 12 points from 7 games. VfL Bochum arrive in mixed form, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 8 and conceding 6. Most recently they lost to Arminia Bielefeld 0-1 at home. They're 12th in the table with 7 points from 7 games.
Head to head
In the last 6 meetings between these sides, 1. FC Kaiserslautern have won 2, VfL Bochum have won 2 and 2 ended level. Those games averaged 3.0 goals, and both teams scored in 3 of them.
What the numbers say
Our model makes 1. FC Kaiserslautern narrow favourites: 1. FC Kaiserslautern 43%, draw 29%, VfL Bochum 28%. We expect around 2.9 goals (1.7 - 1.2 in expected goals), with 56% for over 2.5 and 60% for both teams to score.
Our tip
Both attacks are firing and neither defence has been keeping clean sheets. We expect goals at both ends. Our pick is Both teams to score at 1.55, which our model rates at a 60% chance. For a bigger price, the most likely correct score is 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2-1 VfL Bochum.
Recent form
1. FC Kaiserslautern- 9 OctA1. FC Heidenheim0-0
- 2 OctHSG Sonnenhof Grossaspach1-1
- 19 SeptHEintracht Braunschweig1-0
- 12 SeptA1. FC Magdeburg0-3
- 5 SeptHSV Darmstadt 983-0
VfL Bochum- 11 OctHArminia Bielefeld0-1
- 2 OctHVfL Osnabrück4-1
- 20 SeptAHannover 961-2
- 12 SeptHSpVgg Greuther Fürth1-1
- 5 SeptADynamo Dresden2-1
Head to head
2. Bundesliga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hertha BSC | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 21 |
| 2 |  1. FC Nürnberg | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | +10 | 17 |
| 3 |  1. FC Heidenheim | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 14 |
| 4 |  1. FC Magdeburg | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 13 |
| 5 |  VfL Wolfsburg | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 12 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 12 |
| 7 |  FC St. Pauli | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | +2 | 10 |
| 8 |  Energie Cottbus | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 |  Arminia Bielefeld | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 |  VfL Osnabrück | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 8 |
| 11 |  Eintracht Braunschweig | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | VfL Bochum | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 |  Hannover 96 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 7 |
| 14 |  SV Darmstadt 98 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 7 |
| 15 |  SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 |  Dynamo Dresden | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 5 |
| 17 |  Karlsruher SC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 5 |
| 18 |  Holstein Kiel | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum: FAQ
What is the 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum prediction?
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Our tip is Both teams to score at odds of 1.55. Our predicted score is 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2-1 VfL Bochum.
Who is the favourite to win 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum?
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1. FC Kaiserslautern are favourites. Our model gives 1. FC Kaiserslautern a 43% chance of winning, VfL Bochum 28%, and the draw 29%.
Will both teams score in 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum?
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We rate both teams to score at 60%, so BTTS Yes is likely.
When does 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum kick off?
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1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum kicks off at 11:00 UTC on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern.
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