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VfL Bochum welcome VfL Wolfsburg on 23 October 2026 · 17:30 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion (Bochum), and the referee is E. Weisbach. VfL Wolfsburg (45%) are our favourites for this one. Read on for our tip, the estimated probabilities, team news and a full analysis.
Wins: VfL Bochum win, a draw. Loses: VfL Bochum lose.
VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg: our analysis
Why we chose this tip
- Table. VfL Bochum lie 13th, having collected 11 points after 10 matches (3W 2D 5L); VfL Wolfsburg lie 3rd, having collected 19 points (5W 4D 1L).
What to expect
In our view there is little between the sides. We project a 2–2 scoreline, around 4 goals altogether, and the single likeliest outcome is 1–1 (9.3%). This one should be open, with chances at both ends.
On goals we go for Under 3.5 goals (odds 1.80), which we give a 54% chance. In our view both teams score with a probability of 68%, and over 2.5 goals with a probability of 67%.
The prediction at a glance
- Our projection is around 4 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 67%.
- Unavailable: VfL Bochum 0, VfL Wolfsburg 0.
Alternative tip: Over 3.5 goals
Another angle: Over 3.5 goals (probability 46%, top price 2.09). A projection of around 4 goals supports it.
Absences
Unavailable for VfL Bochum: no absences. VfL Wolfsburg will be without: no absences. Team news can change, so take another look before the game.
VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg: bookmaker odds side by side
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top price available | 3.37 | 4.21 | 2.13 |
| Market average | 3.08 | 3.88 | 2.07 |
| Lowest odds | 3.00 | 3.70 | 2.00 |
| Goals | Best | Average | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.14 | 1.10 | 85.0% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.44 | 1.39 | 66.7% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 2.89 | 2.80 | 33.3% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 2.09 | 2.02 | 46.4% |
| BTTS – yes | 1.40 | 1.37 | 67.5% |
| BTTS – no | 3.00 | 2.86 | 32.5% |
Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 23/10/26, 14:03. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 6.7%.
The key facts
- Likely result: VfL Bochum 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg, roughly 4 goals in total.
- Table: VfL Bochum 13th (11 points), VfL Wolfsburg 3rd (19 points).
- Absences: VfL Bochum 0, VfL Wolfsburg 0.
Who will win VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg?
We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.
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VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg: injuries and missing players
VfL Bochum
- No reported absences
VfL Wolfsburg
- No reported absences
Team news can still change before the game.
Standings and form
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hertha BSC | 10 | 9-1-0 | 23:8 | 28 |
| 2 |  1. FC Nürnberg | 10 | 6-3-1 | 24:13 | 21 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 10 | 5-4-1 | 25:14 | 19 |
| 4 |  1. FC Kaiserslautern | 10 | 5-3-2 | 9:7 | 18 |
| 5 |  1. FC Magdeburg | 10 | 5-2-3 | 21:13 | 17 |
| 6 |  1. FC Heidenheim | 10 | 4-3-3 | 17:18 | 15 |
| 7 |  Arminia Bielefeld | 10 | 4-2-4 | 16:15 | 14 |
| 8 |  FC St. Pauli | 10 | 2-6-2 | 12:12 | 12 |
| 9 |  SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 11 | 3-3-5 | 13:19 | 12 |
| 10 |  Energie Cottbus | 11 | 2-5-4 | 18:20 | 11 |
| 11 |  Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 3-2-6 | 16:18 | 11 |
| 12 |  VfL Osnabrück | 10 | 3-2-5 | 14:17 | 11 |
| 13 | VfL Bochum | 10 | 3-2-5 | 8:11 | 11 |
| 14 |  Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 3-2-6 | 15:20 | 11 |
| 15 |  Hannover 96 | 10 | 3-2-5 | 10:16 | 11 |
| 16 |  Karlsruher SC | 10 | 3-2-5 | 13:21 | 11 |
| 17 |  SV Darmstadt 98 | 10 | 2-3-5 | 9:19 | 9 |
| 18 |  Holstein Kiel | 10 | 1-5-4 | 10:12 | 8 |
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Questions and answers
Which tip do we give for VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg?
VfL Bochum +0.5 (Asian handicap) (1.89); Under 3.5 goals (1.80).
Who will win VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg?
Our estimate gives VfL Bochum a 30% chance of winning, the draw 24% and VfL Wolfsburg 45%.
What is the date, time and venue of the game?
Kick-off is on 23 October 2026 at 17:30, venue Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum. Referee: E. Weisbach.
Who will be missing?
VfL Bochum: no absences. VfL Wolfsburg: no absences. Team news can still change before kick-off.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in this game?
We put over 2.5 goals at 67% (odds 1.44) and under 2.5 goals at 33% (odds 2.89).
Will both teams score?
We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 68% (odds 1.40).
What correct score do we see as likeliest?
Top of our list is 1–1 (9.3%), then 1–2 (8.9%) and 2–1 (7.2%).
How do you put your predictions together?
Our starting point is the odds of several bookmakers: we take out the margin, average what is left and turn it into probabilities, then a Poisson model gives the expected goals and the likeliest scorelines. Form, head to head and absences are shown on the page as background. The predictions are meant as information and offer no guarantee of winning.
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