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2. Bundesliga · Matchweek 9 · 23 October 2026 · 17:30

VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg: tip, odds and prediction – 23 October 2026, 2. Bundesliga

1VfL Bochum3.37
XDraw4.21
2VfL Wolfsburg2.13

Best available odds · Updated 23/10/26, 14:03

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Played: final score 1–1. The tip and analysis below are as they were before kick-off.

VfL Bochum are at home to VfL Wolfsburg on 23 October 2026 · 17:30 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion (Bochum), with Eric-Dominic Weisbach, Germany as the referee. Our favourites are VfL Wolfsburg (45%). Further down: our tip, estimated probabilities, absences and our analysis of the match.

VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg: tip and prediction
Result
VfL Wolfsburg to win
2.13
Goals
Under 3.5 goals
1.80
45%chance of the result
54%chance for the goals tip
1–1likely score
≈ 4 goalstotal in the match
Safer option: Draw or VfL Wolfsburg (X2) – 70% probability, top odds 1.40.

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VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg: the odds compared

Match result1X2
Best available odds3.374.212.13
Market average3.083.882.07
Lowest odds3.003.702.00
GoalsBestAverageChance
Over 1.5 goals1.141.1085.0%
Over 2.5 goals1.441.3966.7%
Under 2.5 goals2.892.8033.3%
Over 3.5 goals2.092.0246.4%
BTTS – yes1.401.3767.5%
BTTS – no3.002.8632.5%

Odds collected from several bookmakers and updated 23/10/26, 14:03. They are only a guide and a single operator may offer different prices. Average margin is 6.7%.

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Match at a glance

  • Likely result: VfL Bochum 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg, roughly 4 goals in total.
  • Table: VfL Bochum 11th (11 points), VfL Wolfsburg 3rd (19 points).
  • Absences: VfL Bochum 0, VfL Wolfsburg 0.

Who will win VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg?

VfL Bochum30%
Draw24%
VfL Wolfsburg45%

We base this estimate on several bookmakers' odds with the margin taken out. It is no guarantee of the outcome.

VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg: more markets and betting tips

Over 1.5 goals85.0% · fair odds 1.18 · best 1.14
Likely
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg (X2)69.6% · fair odds 1.44 · best 1.40
Likely
Both sides to score: yes67.5% · fair odds 1.48 · best 1.40
Likely
Over 2.5 goals66.7% · fair odds 1.50 · best 1.44
Likely
Under 3.5 goals53.6% · fair odds 1.87 · best 1.80
Possible
Over 3.5 goals46.4% · fair odds 2.16 · best 2.09
Outsider
VfL Wolfsburg to win45.4% · fair odds 2.20 · best 2.13
Outsider
Under 2.5 goals33.3% · fair odds 3.01 · best 2.89
Outsider
Both sides to score: no32.5% · fair odds 3.08 · best 3.00
Outsider
VfL Bochum to win30.4% · fair odds 3.29 · best 3.37
Outsider
Draw24.2% · fair odds 4.13 · best 4.21
Outsider

Fair odds = 1 / probability. If the top available odds are bigger than the fair odds, there is value in the price. Likely ≥ 60%, possible 50–60%, outsider less than 50%.

Corners and cards

Cornersline 10.5 corners
Over 1.77 · Under 1.95
probability of over 52.4%

Most likely correct scores

1 : 19.3%
1 : 28.9%
2 : 17.2%
2 : 26.9%
0 : 16.0%
0 : 25.7%

VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg: who is missing

VfL Bochum

  • No reported absences

VfL Wolfsburg

  • No reported absences

This list may be updated before kick-off.

VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg: table positions and form

#TeamPW-D-LGoalsPts
1Hertha BSC109-1-023:828
21. FC Nürnberg106-3-124:1321
3VfL Wolfsburg105-4-125:1419
41. FC Kaiserslautern105-3-29:718
51. FC Magdeburg105-2-321:1317
61. FC Heidenheim104-3-317:1815
7Arminia Bielefeld104-2-416:1514
8FC St. Pauli102-6-212:1212
9SpVgg Greuther Fürth103-3-413:1612
10VfL Osnabrück103-2-514:1711
11VfL Bochum103-2-58:1111
12Hannover 96103-2-510:1611
13Karlsruher SC103-2-513:2111
14Energie Cottbus102-4-418:2010
15Eintracht Braunschweig103-1-616:1810
16SV Darmstadt 98102-3-59:199
17Holstein Kiel101-5-410:128
18Dynamo Dresden102-2-612:208

Recent matches

VfL Bochum

30 OctWEnergie Cottbus 1–2 VfL Bochum
23 OctDVfL Bochum 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg
17 OctL1. FC Kaiserslautern 2–0 VfL Bochum
11 OctLVfL Bochum 0–1 Arminia Bielefeld
20 SeptLHannover 96 2–1 VfL Bochum

VfL Wolfsburg

31 OctWVfL Wolfsburg 2–0 VfL Osnabrück
23 OctDVfL Bochum 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg
17 OctWVfL Wolfsburg 3–1 1. FC Heidenheim
10 OctD1. FC Nürnberg 4–4 VfL Wolfsburg
18 SeptWVfL Wolfsburg 5–1 SV Darmstadt 98

Home and away

VfL Bochum at home5 matches: 0W 2D 3L, goals 2–5
VfL Wolfsburg away5 matches: 2W 2D 1L, goals 11–8

VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg: match preview and analysis

How we arrived at this tip

  1. Table. In the table, VfL Bochum are 11th with 11 points after 10 matches (3W 2D 5L), whereas VfL Wolfsburg are 3rd with 19 points (5W 4D 1L).

What to expect

We think the teams are evenly matched. Our projected score is 2–2, about 4 goals combined, and 1–1 (9.3%) is the single most probable outcome. We think this will be an open match with plenty of goals.

Our tip for goals is Under 3.5 goals (odds 1.80), and our probability for it is 54%. We estimate both teams scoring at 68% and over 2.5 goals at 67%.

Prediction: key points

  1. We are expecting about 4 goals, and we give over 2.5 goals 67%.
  2. Absent: VfL Bochum 0, VfL Wolfsburg 0.

Alternative tip: Over 3.5 goals

Alternative pick: Over 3.5 goals (probability 46%, best available odds 2.09). Our projection of about 4 goals is in line with it.

Absences

VfL Bochum are missing: no absences. VfL Wolfsburg are without: no absences. Team news may still change, so check again before kick-off.

Returns calculator

Potential return0 €
Net profit0 €
Implied probability0%
Market margin6.7%

VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg: questions and answers

What is the best tip for VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg?

Our result tip is VfL Wolfsburg to win (odds 2.13), and our goals tip is Under 3.5 goals (odds 1.80). The safer pick is Draw or VfL Wolfsburg (X2).

Who will win VfL Bochum vs VfL Wolfsburg?

Our probabilities: VfL Bochum to win 30%, a draw 24%, VfL Wolfsburg to win 45%.

What time and where is kick-off?

23 October 2026, kick-off at 17:30, at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum. Referee: Eric-Dominic Weisbach, Germany.

Who will be missing?

VfL Bochum: no absences. VfL Wolfsburg: no absences. This list may be updated before kick-off.

Will there be three or more goals?

Our probability for over 2.5 goals is 67% (odds 1.44); under 2.5 goals is at 33% (odds 2.89).

Will both teams score?

We think both teams will score with a 68% probability (odds 1.40).

What is the likeliest correct score?

Our likeliest score is 1–1 (9.3%); after that come 1–2 (8.9%) and 2–1 (7.2%).

How do you work out your predictions?

Our method begins with odds from several bookmakers: we take away the bookmaker margin and average what remains to get probabilities. A Poisson distribution then turns those into expected goals and the most probable scorelines. For context, the page also shows team form, the head to head and missing players. Treat our predictions as information, not a promise of a win.

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