20 September 2026, 11:30 UTC

Hannover 96 vs VfL Bochum 2. Bundesliga prediction & result

Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena, Hannover
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Final score: Hannover 96 2-1 VfL Bochum.

Before kick-off the model made it 41% Hannover 96, 29% draw, 30% VfL Bochum — fair odds of 2.44, 3.45 and 3.33.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model called the exact scoreline.

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Has the model earned this number?

Hannover 96 at 41%: of 2,957 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Hannover 9696%Draw4%VfL Bochum0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 3 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

Franz Roggow
8'
Stefán Teitur Thórdarson
13'
⚽Stefán Teitur Thórdarsonassist: Franz Roggow
24'
⚽Marcel Hartelassist: Kolja Oudenne
43'
Lars Gindorf
45+2'
🔁Franz Roggowout: Asuma Ikari
45'
61'
Michael Steinwender
61'
🔁Gerrit Holtmannout: Jarne Steuckers
72'
🔁Charlie Patinoout: Berkan Taz
🔁Lars Gindorfout: Benedikt Pichler
72'
77'
⚽Tom Meyer
🔁Benjamin Källmanout: Jasper Reinhold
78'
🔁Kolja Oudenneout: Emir Sahiti
78'
🔁Virgil Ghițăout: Ime Okon
86'
90+2'
Sean Klaiber

Match stats — Hannover 96 vs VfL Bochum

43%Possession57%
10Shots28
7On target10
2Corners12

Line-ups

Hannover 96 3-4-3
  • 17B. AllgeierD
  • 30L. WeinkaufG
  • 3B. TomiakD
  • 5V. GhițăD
  • 25L. GindorfF
  • 10M. HartelF
  • 9B. KällmanF
  • 33M. NeubauerM
  • 29K. OudenneM
  • 13F. RoggowM
  • 23S. ÞórðarsonM
Substitutes
  • 28Taycan Macid EtcibasiF
  • 32A. IkariM
  • 1P. LoretzG
  • 27H. MatsudaD
  • 20I. OkonD
  • 11B. PichlerF
  • 38Jasper ReinholdM
  • 44E. SahitiF
  • 14H. ChakrounF
Coach: S. Wagner
VfL Bochum 4-2-3-1
  • 1T. HornG
  • 2S. KlaiberD
  • 15M. SteinwenderD
  • 5K. MetsD
  • 32M. WittekD
  • 34T. MeyerM
  • 28C. PatinoM
  • 7C. RasmussenM
  • 23K. MiyoshiM
  • 17G. HoltmannM
  • 33P. HofmannF
Substitutes
  • 37Alessandro CrimaldiF
  • 19D. HanslikF
  • 39L. IsbruchM
  • 4Y. KarademirD
  • 29M. Ouro-TagbaF
  • 38Hugo Johannes Walter RöllekeG
  • 42L. SawasD
  • 14J. SteuckersF
  • 10B. TazM
Coach: U. Rösler

Form going into Hannover 96 vs VfL Bochum

Hannover 96

All competitions we cover

  • L1-2away to 1. FC Nürnberg11 September 2026
  • D2-2Karlsruher SC4 September 2026
  • W1-0away to SV Darmstadt 9830 August 2026
  • L0-1VfL Wolfsburg16 August 2026
  • L1-3away to Energie Cottbus9 August 2026

VfL Bochum

All competitions we cover

  • D1-1SpVgg Greuther Fürth12 September 2026
  • W2-1away to Dynamo Dresden5 September 2026
  • L0-1VfL Osnabrück28 August 2026
  • W1-0away to Eintracht Braunschweig14 August 2026
  • L0-1Hertha BSC7 August 2026

What these results say

  • Hannover 96 failed to win 4 of these 5 matches.
  • Hannover 96 scored in 4 of these 5 matches.
  • Hannover 96 conceded in 4 of these 5 matches.
  • VfL Bochum conceded in 4 of these 5 matches.
  • 4 of these 5 matches for VfL Bochum had two goals or fewer.

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

2. Bundesliga table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
11Hannover 96113351218-612
8VfL Bochum114251113-214

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Hannover 96 vs VfL Bochum

  • 9 May 2026VfL Bochum 1–1 Hannover 962. Bundesliga
  • 13 December 2025Hannover 96 0–0 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
  • 12 October 2023VfL Bochum 1–3 Hannover 96Friendlies Clubs
  • 18 April 2021VfL Bochum 4–3 Hannover 962. Bundesliga
  • 15 December 2020Hannover 96 2–0 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga

Leading scorers: Hannover 96 and VfL Bochum

Hannover 96

No player in 2. Bundesliga's leading scorers — 12 league goals as a side.

VfL Bochum

GoalsAssists

  • P. Hofmann50

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Hannover 96 beat VfL Bochum 2–1. That was the exact score the model named before kick-off, with a win for Hannover 96 at 41%. The goals: Stefán Teitur Thórdarson 24' for Hannover 96, Marcel Hartel 43' for Hannover 96, Tom Meyer 77' for VfL Bochum.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.