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. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model called the exact scoreline.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts Hannover 96 at 41% here. Across 5,149 settled matches (as of 30 October 2026), 2,375 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 45.2% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.9%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above 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

2. Bundesliga

  • L1-2away to 1. FC Nürnberg11 September 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

  • 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
16Hannover 969225815-78
10VfL Bochum10325811-311

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

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.