Hannover 96
vs
VfL Bochum
2. Bundesliga prediction
Our model says: Hannover 96 1–0 VfL Bochum
The model makes it 42% Hannover 96, 29% draw, 29% VfL Bochum — fair odds of 2.38, 3.45 and 3.45. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.
Most likely scoreline: 1-0.
Expected goals: Hannover 96 1.59, VfL Bochum 1.15.
Both teams to score: 55%. Over 2.5 goals: 52%, under 2.5: 48%.
Model confidence: Medium.
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Live win probability
From kick-offThese update every few seconds once the match kicks off, as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards. The second figure is fair odds — 100 ÷ probability, the price with no margin in it.
Model insights: Hannover 96 vs VfL Bochum
Every scoreline the model considered
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 5 |
Each cell is one exact result, shaded against the likeliest one; figures below 1% are left blank rather than rounded to zero. Blue cells are Hannover 96 wins, grey are draws, red are VfL Bochum wins — the three shaded areas ARE the 1/X/2 split above, which is the sum of the cells in each. The most likely scoreline is simply the darkest cell inside whichever area the model favours.
Has the model earned this number?
It puts Hannover 96 at 42% here. Across 2437 settled matches, 1092 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 44.3% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.8%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.
Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.
Form going into Hannover 96 vs VfL Bochum
Hannover 96
- 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
- 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
Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.
2. Bundesliga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Hannover 96 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 4 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
Where the two sides stand. 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
- 28 June 2020Hannover 96 2–0 Vfl Bochum2. Bundesliga
Leading scorers: Hannover 96 and VfL Bochum
Hannover 96
- L. Gindorf3 goals
VfL Bochum
- K. Miyoshi2 goals1 assists
Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.
Two sides the ratings cannot separate
Hannover 96 carry a model rating of 6.51 against 6.5 for VfL Bochum. The scale is anchored so that an average side in one of Europe's big five leagues sits at 6.85, and it is adjusted for the strength of each team's league, so the two numbers are comparable even across borders.
A gap that small is inside the noise of the rating itself — treat the two as level.
What the model expects
Under the hood the model expects 1.59 goals for Hannover 96 and 1.15 for VfL Bochum. Those two numbers, not the scoreline, are what the model actually estimates; everything else is derived from them.
Hannover 96 rate 0.71 in attack and 1.40 in defence, where 1 is league average and a lower defensive number is better; VfL Bochum rate 0.68 and 1.38.
Where the model differs from the table
The table and the model disagree here: the standings favour VfL Bochum, while our numbers lean the other way. The model weights recent expected goals rather than results already banked, so it moves before the table does.
How this was produced
Publicly tracked record so far: 1151 correct results out of 2437 settled predictions (47%), with 230 exact scorelines (9%). That log is updated automatically after every match and is never edited.
Full method: how the model works.
From the first whistle this page keeps going: the win probabilities at the top are recalculated as the match plays out, reading the score, the clock and any sendings-off. The same model, asked how many goals are left rather than how many there will be.
Team comparison
Bars show each side's share of the two-team total, based on the model's attack/defence ratings and expected goals for this fixture.
Why the model favours this side
The model gives Hannover 96 the highest probability at 42%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.59 expected goals for Hannover 96 against 1.15 for VfL Bochum. Hannover 96's attack/defence rating is 0.71/1.4 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.68/1.38 for VfL Bochum.