2. Bundesliga · Sunday, 08/11/2026 · 13:30
VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher SC Prediction, Tips & Odds
Team pages: VfL Bochum · Karlsruher SC
Full time 3-2 · Tip “Under 3.5 goals” lost
Odds as of: Su 08/11 · 07:18 · Odds may change before kick-off · 18+ · not betting advice
It is Bochum vs Karlsruher SC on Sunday (8 November, 13:30).
The situation: Bochum are in a relegation battle – Karlsruher SC are in a relegation battle
Bochum are in position 12 with 11 points, Karlsruher SC follow in position 16 with 11 points. Goal difference: 8-11 for Bochum, 13-21 for Karlsruher SC. Bochum are just 3 points above the relegation zone. Karlsruher SC are currently in the relegation zone.
Form guide Bochum: Still winless at home
At home they recently lost to DSC Arminia Bielefeld (0-1). They drew with Wolfsburg (1-1) and Greuther Fürth (1-1). Bochum picked up no wins from their last 5 home games, averaging 0.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded.
Form guide Karlsruher SC: Winless on the road
On the road, Karlsruher SC recently played 1-6 at Magdeburg, 0-2 at St. Pauli and 2-2 at Hannover. Record in the last 4 away games: no wins, 2 draws, 2 defeats, 3-10 goals. Karlsruher SC scored in only 2 of those 4 games.
Bochum at home, last 5 (oldest → newest)
Karlsruher SC away, last 4 (oldest → newest)
Head-to-head: Bochum vs Karlsruher SC
The two sides have not met in the league in the last two seasons, so form and the table matter most here.
Injuries and suspensions
Bochum are without: Oliver Olsen (thigh injury), Jean Manuel Mbom (ankle injury), Philipp Strompf (groin injury), Babis Drakas (knee injury), Marcel Sobottka (injury).
Karlsruher SC are without: Moritz Broschinski (ankle injury), Marcel Beifus (knee injury).
Late absences on matchday may not be included yet.
Who will score?
Top scorers, odds and striker form – 2. Bundesliga: 2. Bundesliga goalscorer tips.
2. Bundesliga table
| Pos | Team | P | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Energie Cottbus | 11 | 18-20 | 11 |
| 11 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 16-18 | 11 |
| 12 | VfL Bochum | 10 | 8-11 | 11 |
| 13 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 14-18 | 11 |
| 14 | Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 15-20 | 11 |
| 15 | Hannover 96 | 10 | 10-16 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 10 | 13-21 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9-21 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 11-14 | 8 |
Bochum vs Karlsruher SC odds
Bochum go in as favourites: the home win is priced at 1.77, a draw 4.00 and a Karlsruher SC win 4.10. Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.50.
Odds as of: Su 08/11 · 07:18
| Bet | Odds | implied by odds | our view |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bochum to win | 1.77 | 53% | 51% |
| Draw | 4.00 | 24% | 25% |
| Karlsruher SC to win | 4.10 | 23% | 24% |
| Double chance 1X | 1.20 | 77% | 76% |
| Double chance X2 | 2.05 | 47% | 49% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.13 | 82% | 77% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.50 | 62% | 55% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 2.50 | 38% | 45% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 2.30 | 40% | 33% |
| Under 3.5 goals | 1.55 | 60% | 67% |
“Implied by odds”: the probability contained in the odds (without the bookmaker margin). “Our view”: the odds and our statistical model combined.
Betting tip & prediction: Bochum vs Karlsruher SC
In short: Our tip is Under 3.5 goals at odds of 1.55. We expect a 1-0. We put the chance at around 67%, while the odds imply only 60%. That is where the value in this bet lies.
For
- Only 0 of Bochum’s last 5 home games had three or more goals.
- Only 2 of Karlsruher SC’s last 4 away games had three or more goals.
Against
- There are outliers: one of these games recently had 7 goals.
Tip: Under 3.5 goals · Odds 1.55 · Prediction 1-0 · Risk medium
FAQ: Bochum vs Karlsruher SC
When do Bochum play Karlsruher SC?
Kick-off is on Sunday, 08/11/2026, at 13:30 (2. Bundesliga).
Who are the favourites in Bochum vs Karlsruher SC?
Bochum are favourites: a home win pays 1.77, a Karlsruher SC win 4.10.
What is the tip for Bochum vs Karlsruher SC?
Our tip is Under 3.5 goals at odds of 1.55. We expect a 1-0. Risk: medium.
How did recent meetings between Bochum and Karlsruher SC go?
The two sides have not met in the league in the last two seasons, so form and the table matter most here.
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