VfL Bochum vs Hannover 96 Prediction, H2H & Stats

Germany: 2. Bundesliga · Regular Season - 33
VfL Bochum

VfL Bochum

9th in table
LLDWW
Full time
1:1
HT 0 - 0
Hannover 96

Hannover 96

4th in table
LDLLW
19' Moritz Kwarteng
50' M. Nawrocki
55' F. Alfa-Ruprecht
59' Oliver Olsen
63' Bastian Allgeier
77' Noël Aséko
79' Matúš Bero
Saturday, 9 May 2026
Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum
R. Kampka

Head to head

Last 8 meetings
8games
2VfL Bochum wins
2Draws
4Hannover 96 wins
2.9Goals per game
63%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
13 Dec 20252. Bundesliga Hannover 96 0 - 0 VfL Bochum
12 Oct 2023Friendlies Clubs Vfl Bochum 1 - 3 Hannover 96
18 Apr 20212. Bundesliga Vfl Bochum 4 - 3 Hannover 96
15 Dec 20202. Bundesliga Hannover 96 2 - 0 Vfl Bochum
28 Jun 20202. Bundesliga Hannover 96 2 - 0 Vfl Bochum
13 Dec 20192. Bundesliga Vfl Bochum 2 - 1 Hannover 96
13 Feb 20172. Bundesliga Hannover 96 2 - 1 Vfl Bochum
26 Aug 20162. Bundesliga Vfl Bochum 1 - 1 Hannover 96

2. Bundesliga table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 FC Schalke 04 342176 50:31 +19 70 WLWWW
2 SV Elversberg 341888 64:39 +25 62 WLWDW
3 SC Paderborn 07 341888 59:45 +14 62 WDLLD
4 Hannover 96 3416126 60:44 +16 60 DDDWD
5 SV Darmstadt 98 3413138 57:45 +12 52 LDLDL
6 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3416414 52:47 +5 52 WWLLL
7 Hertha BSC 3414911 47:44 +3 51 LWLLD
8 1. FC Nürnberg 34121012 47:45 +2 46 DWDWD
9 VfL Bochum 34111112 49:47 +2 44 WDDWL
10 Karlsruher SC 3412814 53:64 -11 44 LDWLL
11 Dynamo Dresden 3411815 54:53 +1 41 WLWLW
12 Holstein Kiel 3411815 44:48 -4 41 LLWWW
13 Arminia Bielefeld 3410915 53:51 +2 39 WLDWD
14 1. FC Magdeburg 3412319 52:58 -6 39 LWWLW
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 3410717 36:54 -18 37 LWLWD
16 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 3410717 49:68 -19 37 WLDLW
17 Fortuna Düsseldorf 3411419 33:53 -20 37 LWLWL
18 Preußen Münster 3461216 38:61 -23 30 LDDLL

Top scorers

2. Bundesliga
1 N. FutkeuSpVgg Greuther Fürth 20goals 5assists 36apps
2 I. LidbergSV Darmstadt 98 17goals 3assists 30apps
3 M. Żukowski1. FC Magdeburg 17goals 3assists 21apps
4 C. IttenFortuna Düsseldorf 15goals 3assists 30apps
5 M. WanitzekKarlsruher SC 15goals 7assists 34apps
6 F. BilbijaSC Paderborn 07 15goals 3assists 29apps
7 M. Zoma1. FC Nürnberg 14goals 4assists 29apps
8 B. KällmanHannover 96 14goals 1assists 33apps
9 K. KaramanFC Schalke 04 14goals 5assists 32apps
10 L. PetkovSV Elversberg 13goals 6assists 34apps

Recent form

4 W 2 D 4 L in the last 10
30 Oct 20262. Bundesliga Energie Cottbus 1 - 2 VfL Bochum W
27 Oct 2026DFB Pokal VfL Bochum 2 - 0 FSV Mainz 05 W
23 Oct 20262. Bundesliga VfL Bochum 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg D
17 Oct 20262. Bundesliga 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2 - 0 VfL Bochum L
11 Oct 20262. Bundesliga VfL Bochum 0 - 1 Arminia Bielefeld L
02 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs VfL Bochum 4 - 1 VfL Osnabrück W
20 Sep 20262. Bundesliga Hannover 96 2 - 1 VfL Bochum L
12 Sep 20262. Bundesliga VfL Bochum 1 - 1 SpVgg Greuther Fürth D
05 Sep 20262. Bundesliga Dynamo Dresden 1 - 2 VfL Bochum W
28 Aug 20262. Bundesliga VfL Bochum 0 - 1 VfL Osnabrück L
4 W 2 D 4 L in the last 10
01 Nov 20262. Bundesliga Hannover 96 2 - 1 Dynamo Dresden W
28 Oct 2026DFB Pokal Hannover 96 0 - 2 1. FC Kaiserslautern L
25 Oct 20262. Bundesliga Eintracht Braunschweig 2 - 0 Hannover 96 L
17 Oct 20262. Bundesliga Hannover 96 1 - 1 FC St. Pauli D
10 Oct 20262. Bundesliga 1. FC Magdeburg 3 - 0 Hannover 96 L
03 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Hannover 96 2 - 0 Verl W
20 Sep 20262. Bundesliga Hannover 96 2 - 1 VfL Bochum W
11 Sep 20262. Bundesliga 1. FC Nürnberg 2 - 1 Hannover 96 L
04 Sep 20262. Bundesliga Hannover 96 2 - 2 Karlsruher SC D
30 Aug 20262. Bundesliga SV Darmstadt 98 0 - 1 Hannover 96 W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
VfL Bochum Draw Hannover 96
Value spotted: VfL Bochum win at 3.10 (model 36% vs market 30%)

Most likely scores

1-1 10.4%
1-2 8.6%
2-1 8.1%
0-1 6.7%
2-2 6.7%
1-0 6.3%

Expected goals: 1.55 VfL Bochum · 1.65 Hannover 96

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals83%
Over 2.5 goals62%
Over 3.5 goals40%
Both teams score64%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
44%
Form
56%
44%
Attack
56%
40%
Defence
60%
42%
Goal model
58%
29%
Head to head
71%
33%
Goals
67%
38%
Overall
61%

Season numbers

2. Bundesliga 2025

When the goals come

10
0-15'
6
3
16-30'
8
7
31-45'
11
7
46-60'
6
11
61-75'
12
7
76-90'
12
8
0-15'
3
4
16-30'
6
9
31-45'
9
8
46-60'
8
5
61-75'
4
12
76-90'
11
VfL Bochum Hannover 96

Side by side

VfL Bochum Hannover 96
32 Played 32
10 Won 16
10 Drawn 10
12 Lost 6
1.4 Goals scored per game 1.8
1.4 Goals conceded per game 1.3
1.8 / 1.1 Scored per game (home / away) 1.5 / 2
8 Clean sheets 10
5 Failed to score 4
2 Longest winning run 4
4-1 Biggest win 3-0
2-3 Biggest defeat 0-3
4/4 Penalties scored 5/5

VfL Bochum vs Hannover 96: preview and prediction

VfL Bochum host Hannover 96 in the Germany 2. Bundesliga (Regular Season - 33) on Saturday, 9th May 2026 at 12:00 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum. VfL Bochum sit 9th in the table and Hannover 96 4th.

VfL Bochum have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-D-W-W). Hannover 96 are struggling, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (L-D-L-L-W).

In the last 8 meetings, VfL Bochum won 2, Hannover 96 won 4 and 2 ended level. These games average 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 63% and over 2.5 goals in 50%.

Our goal model expects about 1.55 goals for VfL Bochum and 1.65 for Hannover 96. It gives Hannover 96 the edge (36% home win, 23% draw, 40% away win), 62% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was BTTS Yes at odds of 1.43.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

VfL Bochum vs Hannover 96 FAQs

What is the best prediction for VfL Bochum vs Hannover 96?

Our top tip is Both Teams to Score: BTTS Yes (1.43 odds).

Who will win VfL Bochum vs Hannover 96?

Hannover 96 are favourites: our model gives VfL Bochum 36%, the draw 23% and Hannover 96 40%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 64% chance in our model, and it happened in 63% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.2 goals in total, with a 62% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is VfL Bochum vs Hannover 96?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 9th May 2026 at 12:00 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum.

Who is the referee?

R. Kampka is in charge of this game.