VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher SC prediction & odds
VfL Bochum host Karlsruher SC in the 2. Bundesliga (round 11) on Sunday 08 November 2026. VfL Bochum are #253 in our world ranking and have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5; Karlsruher SC are #470 and have won 1 and lost 4 of their last 5. On paper that's a big gap - 217 places - in VfL Bochum's favour.
Our prediction
Our model makes VfL Bochum the favourites at 53%, with a draw at 25% and Karlsruher SC at 22%.
Rating: 1196
Chance to win: 53%
Last 5: WWDLL
Rating: 1098
Chance to win: 22%
Last 5: LLWLL
Who will win VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher SC?
VfL Bochum are #253 and Karlsruher SC #470 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is VfL Bochum (53%). More from the 2. Bundesliga.
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | Karlsruher SC v VfL Bochum | 1-2 |
| 2025-12-20 | VfL Bochum v Karlsruher SC | 2-2 |
| 2021-01-31 | VfL Bochum v Karlsruher SC | 1-2 |
| 2020-09-27 | Karlsruher SC v VfL Bochum | 0-1 |
2. Bundesliga table
| # | Club | P | Pts | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | FC St. Pauli | 9 | 12 | #236 |
| 9 | VfL Osnabrück | 9 | 11 | #365 |
| 10 | VfL Bochum | 10 | 11 | #253 |
| 11 | Energie Cottbus | 10 | 10 | #464 |
| 12 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 10 | 10 | #548 |
| 13 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 9 | 9 | #529 |
| 14 | Holstein Kiel | 9 | 8 | #305 |
| 15 | Dynamo Dresden | 9 | 8 | #341 |
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 9 | 8 | #308 |
| 17 | Karlsruher SC | 9 | 8 | #470 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 9 | 8 | #318 |
How this is worked out
Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hertha BSC | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 25 |
| 2 |  1. FC Nürnberg | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 |  1. FC Kaiserslautern | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 |
| 4 |  VfL Wolfsburg | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 5 |  1. FC Magdeburg | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 |  1. FC Heidenheim | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| 7 |  Arminia Bielefeld | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 |  FC St. Pauli | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 9 |  VfL Osnabrück | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 |  VfL Bochum | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 11 |
| 11 |  Energie Cottbus | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| 12 |  Eintracht Braunschweig | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 10 |
| 13 |  SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 9 |
| 14 |  Holstein Kiel | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 15 |  Dynamo Dresden | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 8 |
| 16 |  Hannover 96 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 8 |
| 17 |  Karlsruher SC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -9 | 8 |
| 18 |  SV Darmstadt 98 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 8 |