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Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum

17 May 2026 at 14:30BBBank Wildpark, Karlsruhe
Referee: P. Alt

Match Summary

VfL Bochum defeated Karlsruher SC 2:1. The match was played in 2. Bundesliga 2025. Goals were scored by K. Wätjen 4′, S. Fukuda 19′, M. Kwarteng 70′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Karlsruher SC had 62% possession while VfL Bochum held 38%. Karlsruher SC had 16 shots (6 on target) compared to 11 (4 on target) for VfL Bochum. Expected goals: Karlsruher SC 2.13 — VfL Bochum 1.16. Karlsruher SC made 4 substitutions, VfL Bochum made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Karlsruher SC and VfL Bochum — 3 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
Francis-Ikechukwu OnyekaCajetan Benjamin Lenz
64′
L. MorgallaOwono Darnell Keumo
70′
71′
K. WätjenC. Marshall
D. BurnićLouey Ben Farhat
75′
S. JungRafael Pinto Pedrosa
75′
N. RappM. Wäschenbach
81′
81′
F. SchleusenerR. Šimić
86′
90+2′P. Hofmann
90+1′M. Bero
Full Time

Match Statistics

Karlsruher SC had 62% possession against VfL Bochum's 38%. Karlsruher SC registered 16 shots (6 on target) while VfL Bochum managed 11 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 11–2. Fouls committed: 7–8.

Shots on Goal
6
4
Shots Off Goal
7
5
Total Shots
16
11
Blocked Shots
3
2
Shots inside the Box
13
10
Shots outside the Box
3
1
Fouls
7
8
Corner Kicks
11
2
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
62%
38%
Yellow Cards
2
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
5
Total Passes
571
362
Accurate Passes
490
290
Pass Accuracy
86%
80%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.13
1.16
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.58
0.58

Rivalry since 2011

Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum Head to Head Results· 16

Karlsruher SC and VfL Bochum have met 16 times — Karlsruher SC won 3, VfL Bochum won 2, with 11 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Karlsruher SC leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 29 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.81 per match (16 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (31%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Karlsruher SC are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2019.

Drawn
11
·
Total goals
29 · 1.8/match
Both scored
8/16 · 50%
Over 2.5
5/16 · 31%

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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Karlsruher SC have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. VfL Bochum show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
6
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (38%) — the odds may underestimate VfL Bochum.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 May 202625/262.45/3.90/2.38
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20 Dec 202525/261.73/4.00/4.33
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31 Jan 202120/212.09/3.46/3.53
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27 Sept 202020/212.59/3.28/2.74
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24 May 202019/202.46/3.41/2.79
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20 Oct 201919/201.98/3.53/3.75
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13/08/1616/172.50/3.26/2.88
2 May 201716/172.07/3.41/3.57
11 Jun 201515/162.58/3.25/2.75
22/04/1615/162.17/3.37/3.34

Market Summary

Margin: 8.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 40.8%Draw 25.6%Away 42.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.453.902.38
Max2.453.902.38
Over 2.5: 73.5%Under 2.5: 32.3%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

VfL Bochum
Result vs. Market: VfL Bochum (42%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Karlsruher SCHalf-time:11VfL Bochum
16Shots11
6Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Karlsruher SC

W 259D 214L 275
Over 2.555
Goals scored1039

Away Record: VfL Bochum

W 246D 156L 180
Over 2.553
Goals scored880

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 Jun 2026