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 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Bochum 1848 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Assistant 1 Marcel Unger
- Assistant 2 Tobias Severins (Germany)
10 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 17 | Points | 14 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 5 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 11 |
| 16 | Conceded | 13 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.55 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 45% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Arminia Bielefeld this season
Arminia Bielefeld this season
9%
Clean Sheets
VfL Bochum 1848 this season
VfL Bochum 1848 this season
Arminia Bielefeld are 6th (17 pts). VfL Bochum 1848 are 8th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arminia Bielefeld
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfL Bochum 1848
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arminia Bielefeld
| Joel Grodowski | 7 G | 2 A |
| Jannik Rochelt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marius Worl | 2 G | |
| Marvin Mehlem | 1 G |
VfL Bochum 1848
| Philipp Hofmann | 5 G | |
| Koji Miyoshi | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Arminia Bielefeld and VfL Bochum 1848 has kicked off!
- 5' VfL Bochum 1848 have won 220 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Gerrit Holtmann has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' VfL Bochum 1848 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' A stunning finish from Joel Grodowski — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' Cajetan Lenz picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' Arminia Bielefeld currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' It’s high time Uwe Rösler made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' 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.
- 50' Poor challenge from Callum Marshall. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 55' A quiet spell here at SchucoArena. VfL Bochum 1848 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Philipp Hofmann, as he is very good at scoring at SchucoArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arminia Bielefeld and VfL Bochum 1848 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' VfL Bochum 1848 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' What composure from Moritz-Broni Kwarteng! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 84' Arminia Bielefeld are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Bochum 1848 backline.
- 89' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Moritz-Broni Kwarteng | 1 |
| Joel Grodowski | 1 |
| Takuma Asano | 1 |
| Simon Zoller | 1 |
| Nicklas Shipnoski | 1 |
| Merveille Biankadi | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Benjamin Boakye | 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
2 / 4
1.67
Arminia Bielefeld xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Arminia Bielefeld or Draw
76%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
50%
Arminia Bielefeld or VfL Bochum 1848
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arminia Bielefeld win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Arminia Bielefeld
| Handicap | Arminia Bielefeld covers | Push | VfL Bochum 1848 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.