VfL Bochum – Karlsruher SC

VfL Bochum host Karlsruher SC at the Vonovia Ruhrstadium with both sides desperate for points as the season reaches its midway point. The hosts sit 16th with just seven points from eight games, having scored only five times while conceding nine, whereas the visitors occupy 13th place with eight points, a goal tally of ten against fourteen. A win would lift Bochum out of the relegation zone, while Karlsruhe looks to close the gap to the safety‑bound teams. Their recent head‑to‑head encounters have been tightly contested, so a hard‑fought result is likely on the cards.