Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum 1848, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2025-26
Karlsruher SC
1 – 2
Full Time
VfL Bochum 1848
Sun 17 May 2026 · 13:30 UTC BBBank Wildpark 33,244 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 4' Kjell Watjen
Shio Fukuda 19' 1–1
1–2 70' Moritz-Broni Kwarteng
Fabian Schleusener 22' Y
Dzenis Burnic 31' Y
Y 39' Noah Loosli
Y 85' Oliver Olsen
Y 90' Matus Bero
Y 90' Philipp Hofmann

Overview

Match Preview

Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum 1848 — 2. Bundesliga at BBBank Wildpark.

Match Details

  • Referee Patrick Alt
  • Assistant 1 Martin Speckner
  • Assistant 2 Dominik Jolk

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Hertha BSC 6 18
2 1. FC Nürnberg 6 16
3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 6 13
4 VfL Wolfsburg 6 11
5 1. FC Kaiserslautern 6 11
6 1. FC Magdeburg 6 10
7 FC Energie Cottbus 6 8
8 FC St. Pauli 1910 6 7
9 VfL Bochum 1848 6 7
10 Hannover 96 6 7
11 VfL Osnabrück 6 7
12 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 6 6
13 Arminia Bielefeld 6 5
14 Karlsruher SC 6 5
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 6 4
16 Holstein Kiel 6 4
17 SG Dynamo Dresden 6 4
18 SV Darmstadt 98 6 4

Head-to-Head

1
1
Karlsruher SC 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals VfL Bochum 1848
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-17 Karlsruher SC 1–2 VfL Bochum 1848 2025-12-20 VfL Bochum 1848 2–2 Karlsruher SC

Recent Form

Karlsruher SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May VfL Bochum 1848 H 1–2 L
08 May SC Paderborn 07 A 2–2 D
03 May SV Darmstadt 98 H 2–1 W
25 Apr Hannover 96 H 1–3 L
17 Apr SV 07 Elversberg A 0–3 L
10 Apr Arminia Bielefeld H 4–1 W
VfL Bochum 1848
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May Karlsruher SC A 2–1 W
09 May Hannover 96 H 1–1 D
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

Season Stats

Karlsruher SC VfL Bochum 1848
#14 Position #9
5 Points 7
6 Played 6
1 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 3
6 Scored 5
12 Conceded 6
-6 GD -1
0.83 PPG 1.17
17% Win % 33%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
17% Clean Sheets
VfL Bochum 1848 this season

Karlsruher SC are 14th (5 pts). VfL Bochum 1848 are 9th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Karlsruher SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfL Bochum 1848
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Karlsruher SC
Moritz Broschinski 2 G
Shio Fukuda 2 G
Marvin Wanitzek 1 G 2 A
VfL Bochum 1848
Koji Miyoshi 2 G 1 A
Philipp Hofmann 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at BBBank Wildpark. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 4' Kjell Watjen makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and VfL Bochum 1848 are in front.
  • 9' The travelling VfL Bochum 1848 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 14' Philipp Hofmann has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 19' Shio Fukuda does the damage! The net is bulging and Karlsruher SC surge ahead!
  • 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Fabian Schleusener.
  • 23' Fabian Schleusener was booked on 23.
  • 28' Gerrit Holtmann, a Philippines , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 31' Poor challenge from Dzenis Burnic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 36' Philipp Forster is a natural attacking midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Karlsruher SC tonight.
  • 39' The referee has no hesitation. Noah Loosli is booked for VfL Bochum 1848 — card on 39.
  • 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 49' 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.
  • 54' It looks surprising Karlsruher SC does not make any changes. Oliver Olsen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 59' Karlsruher SC currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 64' Karlsruher SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 70' Goal! Moritz-Broni Kwarteng scores his 2 goal in 273 matches.
  • 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 85' It’s gonna be a card for Oliver Olsen.
  • 90' VfL Bochum 1848 player sees a card in front of him.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Karlsruher SC 1-2 VfL Bochum 1848.

Lineups

Karlsruher SC Lineups

3-3-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Eichner

VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Uwe Rösler

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Moritz-Broni Kwarteng 1
Kjell Watjen 1
Shio Fukuda 1

Head to Head

2026-05-17 Karlsruher SC 1–2 VfL Bochum 1848 2025-12-20 VfL Bochum 1848 2–2 Karlsruher SC

Karlsruher SC Form

2026-05-17 Karlsruher SC 1–2 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2026-05-08 SC Paderborn 07 2–2 Karlsruher SC D 2026-05-03 Karlsruher SC 2–1 SV Darmstadt 98 W 2026-04-25 Karlsruher SC 1–3 Hannover 96 L 2026-04-17 SV 07 Elversberg 3–0 Karlsruher SC L 2026-04-10 Karlsruher SC 4–1 Arminia Bielefeld W

VfL Bochum 1848 Form

2026-05-17 Karlsruher SC 1–2 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2026-05-09 VfL Bochum 1848 1–1 Hannover 96 D 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13 Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for: Karlsruher SC or VfL Bochum 1848 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Karlsruher SC31% Draw30% VfL Bochum 184839%
Actual: VfL Bochum 1848 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Karlsruher SC or Draw
60%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
69%
Karlsruher SC or VfL Bochum 1848
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Karlsruher SC22% Draw49% VfL Bochum 184829%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC

Handicap Karlsruher SC covers Push VfL Bochum 1848 covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 21% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.