Good pick · fair odds 1.60 · bookmaker 1.57 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.57Odds
Picks by market
Result1. FC Magdeburg to win ✓46% · @2.10
Double chanceEither team to win ✓76% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓64% · @1.45
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · @1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.46
1. FC Magdeburg vs VfL Bochum: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 4 April the 2. Bundesliga brings 1. FC Magdeburg against VfL Bochum at Avnet Arena. Kick-off: 12:00 WAT. In the table, 1. FC Magdeburg are 4th, among the top four, on 20 points after 11 matches; VfL Bochum are 8th (upper half) with 14.
Current form
1. FC Magdeburg, last 5: WDLLL Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Preußen Münster, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.6 conceded per game.
VfL Bochum, last 4: LLDD Their latest outing: 2–3 defeat to Holstein Kiel, at home. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give 1. FC Magdeburg 1.7 xG, VfL Bochum 1.2 xG – a total near 3.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 59% and GG at 64%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – 1. FC Magdeburg 46%, draw 24%, VfL Bochum 30%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.45.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (63%, odds 1.57). Most likely score in line with that pick: 1. FC Magdeburg 1–1 VfL Bochum. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
1. FC Magdeburg46%fair 2.16 · @2.10
Draw24%fair 4.19 · @3.60
VfL Bochum30%fair 3.35 · @3.20
2.97Expected goals
1.741. FC Magdeburg xG
1.23VfL Bochum xG
64%Both score
59%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
2–110%
1–09%
2–08%
1–27%
0–16%
From our goals model: 1. FC Magdeburg 1.7 – 1.2 VfL Bochum expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
1. FC Magdeburg to win✓
46%
2.16
2.10
Double chance
Either team to win✓
76%
1.31
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
64%
1.56
1.45
Draw no bet
1. FC Magdeburg (draw no bet)✓
61%
1.65
–
Asian handicap
VfL Bochum +1 (Asian handicap)✗
65%
1.53
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
1.18
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
59%
1.70
1.55
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
63%
1.60
1.57
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
80%
1.25
1.22
First team to score
1. FC Magdeburg to score first✓
56%
1.80
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
39%
2.53
–
Half-time / full-time
HT 1. FC Magdeburg / FT 1. FC Magdeburg✓
30%
3.31
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.46
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Recent results
1. FC Magdeburg – last 5
WDLLL
22 Mar
@ Preußen Münster
3–1
W
13 Mar
vs SV Darmstadt 98
1–1
D
6 Mar
@ SV Elversberg
0–1
L
1 Mar
vs Karlsruher SC
1–3
L
15 Feb
vs Arminia Bielefeld
0–2
L
1.0Scored / game
1.6Conceded / game
60%Both scored
40%Over 2.5
VfL Bochum – last 4
LLDD
22 Mar
vs Holstein Kiel
2–3
L
27 Feb
@ Fortuna Düsseldorf
1–2
L
20 Feb
vs 1. FC Nürnberg
1–1
D
15 Feb
vs SC Paderborn 07
0–0
D
1.0Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
75%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between 1. FC Magdeburg and VfL Bochum.
What is the prediction for 1. FC Magdeburg vs VfL Bochum?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win 1. FC Magdeburg vs VfL Bochum?
On our numbers 1. FC Magdeburg have a 46% chance of winning, the draw 24% and VfL Bochum 30%.
How many goals will there be in 1. FC Magdeburg vs VfL Bochum?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for 1. FC Magdeburg vs VfL Bochum?
Our predicted score is 1. FC Magdeburg 1–1 VfL Bochum, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is 1. FC Magdeburg vs VfL Bochum?
1. FC Magdeburg vs VfL Bochum (2. Bundesliga) kicks off on Saturday 4 April 2026 at 12:00 (West Africa Time) at Avnet Arena.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.