1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
VfL Bochum travel to face 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday 17 October in the 2. Bundesliga, with Fritz-Walter-Stadion the venue – the ball rolls at 12:00 WAT. In the table, 1. FC Kaiserslautern are 3rd, among the top four, on 21 points after 11 matches; VfL Bochum are 8th (upper half) with 14.
Current form
1. FC Kaiserslautern, last 5: DDWLW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with 1. FC Heidenheim, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
VfL Bochum, last 5: LLDWL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Arminia Bielefeld, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Momentum favours 1. FC Kaiserslautern, collecting 1.8 points per game to 1.2 for VfL Bochum.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0.9 xG, VfL Bochum 0.7 xG – a total near 1.6. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 79%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – 1. FC Kaiserslautern 44%, draw 22%, VfL Bochum 34%.
GG/NG: GG (53%) at 1.55.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (53%, odds 1.55). Most likely score in line with that pick: 1. FC Kaiserslautern 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 Kaiserslautern44%fair 2.28 · @2.20
Draw22%fair 4.60 · @3.30
VfL Bochum34%fair 2.90 · @2.90
1.57Expected goals
0.871. FC Kaiserslautern xG
0.70VfL Bochum xG
53%Both score
21%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–021%
1–018%
0–115%
1–113%
2–08%
2–15%
From our goals model: 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0.9 – 0.7 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 Kaiserslautern to win✓
44%
2.28
2.20
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.28
1.29
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
53%
1.88
1.55
Draw no bet
1. FC Kaiserslautern (draw no bet)✓
56%
1.79
–
Asian handicap
VfL Bochum +0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
63%
1.59
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Under 1.5 goals✗
53%
1.87
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
93%
1.08
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
98%
1.02
–
First team to score
1. FC Kaiserslautern to score first✓
44%
2.29
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
56%
1.78
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Draw / FT Draw✗
28%
3.57
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
5%
18.19
–
Recent results
1. FC Kaiserslautern – last 6
DDWLWW
9 Oct
@ 1. FC Heidenheim
0–0
D
2 Oct
vs SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
1–1
D
19 Sep
vs Eintracht Braunschweig
1–0
W
12 Sep
@ 1. FC Magdeburg
0–3
L
5 Sep
vs SV Darmstadt 98
3–0
W
30 Aug
@ FC St. Pauli
2–1
W
1.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
VfL Bochum – last 6
LLDWLW
11 Oct
vs Arminia Bielefeld
0–1
L
20 Sep
@ Hannover 96
1–2
L
12 Sep
vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth
1–1
D
5 Sep
@ Dynamo Dresden
2–1
W
28 Aug
vs VfL Osnabrück
0–1
L
23 Aug
@ SpVgg Greuther Fürth
2–1
W
1.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between 1. FC Kaiserslautern and VfL Bochum.
What is the prediction for 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 53% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.55.
Who will win 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum?
On our numbers 1. FC Kaiserslautern have a 44% chance of winning, the draw 22% and VfL Bochum 34%.
How many goals will there be in 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum?
We expect about 1.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 21% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum?
Our predicted score is 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–1 VfL Bochum, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 1.6 goals in total.
When is 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum?
1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum (2. Bundesliga) kicks off on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 12:00 (West Africa Time) at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
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.
