Karlsruher SC v VfL Bochum Prediction & Expected Goals (17 May) – Odds, Stats, Pick

Picks by market

ResultVfL Bochum to win ✓41% · @2.38

Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.18

Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓69% · @1.30

GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓83% · @1.11

Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✓9% · fair 11.27

Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Karlsruher SC welcome VfL Bochum to BBBank Wildpark for a 2. Bundesliga fixture on Sunday 17 May (14:30 WAT). In the table, Karlsruher SC are 16th, in the drop zone, on 11 points after 11 matches; VfL Bochum are 8th (upper half) with 14. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.

Current form

Karlsruher SC, last 5: DWLWL Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with SC Paderborn 07, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.

VfL Bochum, last 5: DDWWL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Hannover 96, at home. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Karlsruher SC 1.5 xG, VfL Bochum 1.6 xG – a total near 3.1. That is an open game on paper: 65% for three or more goals, 69% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.

Markets worth a look

1X2 according to our numbers – Karlsruher SC 36%, draw 23%, VfL Bochum 41%.
GG/NG: GG (69%) at 1.30.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (69%, odds 1.30). Most likely score in line with that pick: Karlsruher SC 1–1 VfL Bochum. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Karlsruher SC36%fair 2.80 · @2.55

Draw23%fair 4.27 · @3.95

VfL Bochum41%fair 2.45 · @2.38

3.10Expected goals

1.45Karlsruher SC xG

1.64VfL Bochum xG

69%Both score

65%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–111%

1–29%

2–18%

0–17%

1–07%

2–26%

From our goals model: Karlsruher SC 1.5 – 1.6 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	VfL Bochum to win ✓	41%	2.45	2.38
Double chance	Either team to win ✓	77%	1.31	1.18
Both teams to score	Both teams to score ✓	69%	1.45	1.30
Draw no bet	VfL Bochum (draw no bet) ✓	53%	1.88	–
Asian handicap	Karlsruher SC +1 (Asian handicap)	73%	1.37	–
Over/under 1.5 goals	Over 1.5 goals ✓	83%	1.20	1.11
Over/under 2.5 goals	Over 2.5 goals ✓	65%	1.55	1.36
Over/under 3.5 goals	Under 3.5 goals ✓	57%	1.76	1.85
Over/under 4.5 goals	Under 4.5 goals ✓	74%	1.35	1.38
First team to score	VfL Bochum to score first	51%	1.97	–
Half-time result	Level at half-time ✓	39%	2.57	–
Half-time / full-time	HT VfL Bochum / FT VfL Bochum ✗	25%	3.96	–
Correct score	Correct score 1–2 ✓	9%	11.27	–

Karlsruher SC – last 6

DWLWLW

8 May	@ SC Paderborn 07	2–2	D
3 May	vs SV Darmstadt 98	2–1	W
17 Apr	@ SV Elversberg	0–3	L
10 Apr	vs Arminia Bielefeld	4–1	W
5 Apr	@ FC Schalke 04	0–1	L
20 Mar	vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth	3–1	W

1.8Scored / game

1.5Conceded / game

67%Both scored

83%Over 2.5

VfL Bochum – last 6

DDWWLL

9 May	vs Hannover 96	1–1	D
2 May	@ Arminia Bielefeld	1–1	D
26 Apr	vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth	2–1	W
12 Apr	vs Eintracht Braunschweig	4–1	W
4 Apr	@ 1. FC Magdeburg	1–4	L
22 Mar	vs Holstein Kiel	2–3	L

1.8Scored / game

1.8Conceded / game

100%Both scored

67%Over 2.5

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Hertha BSC	11	10	1	0	+16	31
2	1. FC Nürnberg	11	7	3	1	+13	24
3	1. FC Kaiserslautern	11	6	3	2	+3	21
4	1. FC Magdeburg	11	6	2	3	+11	20
5	VfL Wolfsburg	11	5	4	2	+10	19
6	Arminia Bielefeld	11	5	2	4	+2	17
7	1. FC Heidenheim	11	4	4	3	-1	16
8	VfL Bochum	11	4	2	5	-2	14
9	FC St. Pauli	11	2	6	3	-3	12
10	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	11	3	3	5	-6	12
11	Hannover 96	11	3	3	5	-6	12
12	Energie Cottbus	11	2	5	4	-2	11
13	Eintracht Braunschweig	11	3	2	6	-2	11
14	VfL Osnabrück	11	3	2	6	-4	11
15	Dynamo Dresden	11	3	2	6	-5	11
16	Karlsruher SC	11	3	2	6	-9	11
17	SV Darmstadt 98	11	2	3	6	-12	9
18	Holstein Kiel	11	1	5	5	-3	8

Team

Pts

+16

+13

+11

+10

-1

-2

-3

-6

-6

-2

Eintracht Braunschweig

-2

-4

-5

-9

-12

-3

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum?

Our pick is Both teams to score with a 69% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.

Who will win Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum?

On our numbers Karlsruher SC have a 36% chance of winning, the draw 23% and VfL Bochum 41%.

How many goals will there be in Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum?

We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 69% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum?

Our predicted score is Karlsruher SC 1–1 VfL Bochum, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.

When is Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum?

Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum (2. Bundesliga) kicks off on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 14:30 (West Africa Time) at BBBank Wildpark.

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.

Karlsruher SC v VfL Bochum: numbers & prediction