Arminia Bielefeld vs VfL Bochum 1848, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Arminia Bielefeld vs VfL Bochum 1848 — 2. Bundesliga at SchucoArena.
- Arminia Bielefeld 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Bochum 1848 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Assistant 1 Marcel Unger
- Assistant 2 Tobias Severins (Germany)
5 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | SC Preußen Münster | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Apr | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Karlsruher SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | SG Dynamo Dresden | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Mar | Holstein Kiel | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Arminia Bielefeld | VfL Bochum 1848 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 1 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Arminia Bielefeld this season
Arminia Bielefeld this season
50%
Clean Sheets
VfL Bochum 1848 this season
VfL Bochum 1848 this season
Arminia Bielefeld are 5th (3 pts). VfL Bochum 1848 are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arminia Bielefeld
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfL Bochum 1848
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at SchucoArena. Arminia Bielefeld are looking to make home advantage count against VfL Bochum 1848.
- 5' A quiet spell here at SchucoArena. Arminia Bielefeld seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Tim Handwerker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 27' A goal from the Germany international Joel Grodowski! He fires home on 27 to make it 1-0!
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Cajetan Lenz argues furiously but the card stands.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gerrit Holtmann suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' Arminia Bielefeld are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Bochum 1848 backline.
- 42' Jonas Kersken has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' A moment of madness from Callum Marshall on 50 minutes earns him a card. VfL Bochum 1848 will be frustrated.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Arminia Bielefeld currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Philipp Strompf is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Arminia Bielefeld.
- 70' Arminia Bielefeld seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arminia Bielefeld that had 250 games and scored 127 goals.
- 79' What a strike from Moritz-Broni Kwarteng! The score is 1-1.
- 84' Latvia international Roberts Uldrikis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Arminia Bielefeld Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 29
- 31
- 5
- 6
- 21
- 11
- 1
- 28
- 22
- 14
- 2
Bench
- 8
- 37
- 30
- 18
- 19
- 24
- 38
- 7
- 27
Coach
Michel Kniat
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
- 17
- 1
- 32
- 33
- 23
- 13
- 3
- 20
- 21
- 34
Bench
- 7
- 4
- 22
- 11
- 39
- 24
- 16
- 8
- 29
Coach
Uwe Rösler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Merveille Biankadi | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Patrick Wimmer | 1 |
| Sebastian Polter | 1 |
| George Bello | 1 |
| Joakim Nilsson | 1 |
| Moritz-Broni Kwarteng | 1 |
| Joel Grodowski | 1 |
Head to Head
Arminia Bielefeld Form
2026-05-02
Arminia Bielefeld
1–1
VfL Bochum 1848
D
2026-04-25
SC Preußen Münster
2–3
Arminia Bielefeld
W
2026-04-18
Arminia Bielefeld
1–1
1. FC Nürnberg
D
2026-04-10
Karlsruher SC
4–1
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2026-04-04
Arminia Bielefeld
2–1
SV Darmstadt 98
W
2026-03-21
SV 07 Elversberg
3–1
Arminia Bielefeld
L
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
2026-05-02
Arminia Bielefeld
1–1
VfL Bochum 1848
D
2026-04-26
VfL Bochum 1848
2–1
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
W
2026-04-18
SG Dynamo Dresden
2–0
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2026-04-12
VfL Bochum 1848
4–1
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2026-04-04
1. FC Magdeburg
4–1
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2026-03-22
VfL Bochum 1848
2–3
Holstein Kiel
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Arminia Bielefeld xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Arminia Bielefeld or Draw
79%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
51%
Arminia Bielefeld or VfL Bochum 1848
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arminia Bielefeld win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.2%
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Arminia Bielefeld
| Handicap | Arminia Bielefeld covers | Push | VfL Bochum 1848 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

