VfL Bochum 1848
Football Germany - 2. Bundesliga Vonovia Ruhrstadion Sat 6 Dec 08:00
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Bochum vs Arminia Bielefeld

Bochum welcome Arminia Bielefeld to Vonovia Ruhrstadion, with kick-off set for 08:00 on Saturday 6 December.

We’re Backing Bochum to Win

We really like Bochum at odds of +112 with BetMGM to beat Arminia Bielefeld, with this Full-Time Result bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.

Last H2H Saw Arminia Triumph on Penalties

Bochum won their last 2. Bundesliga game 3-0. This was a road win against Greuther Furth at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer. Uwe Roesler's side had five shots on target and 40% possession, while Ibrahima Sissoko got two goals and Philipp Hofmann scored the other.

On Wednesday night, Bochum hosted Stuttgart and were defeated 2-0 in the DFB-Pokal.

Arminia Bielefeld have suffered back-to-back losses, recently being beaten at home by Preussen Munster 2-1 at SchuecoArena. They had 43% of possession and one shot on goal, with Joel Grodowski on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at SchuecoArena, with Arminia claiming the home DFB-Pokal win on penalties (2-2 AET). Arminia have landed three victories, Bochum have one win and there’s been two draws in the past 6 H2H meetings.

2. Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Bochum logo Bochum 25 8 8 9 35 32 3 35:32 32
12 A. Bielefeld logo A. Bielefeld 25 7 6 12 36 34 2 36:34 27
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Bochum – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. Bochum have had 43.2% possession and 6.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.2 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts, while being awarded 7.1 corners.

Francis Onyeka is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Ibrahima Sissoko, Cajetan Lenz and Gerrit Holtmann each have 2. Philipp Hofmann is the top assists maker on 3.

Arminia Bielefeld – Last 10 League Games

Arminia have 3 victories, 6 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.7 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 47.6% possession, 6.4 corners taken and 5.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.8 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts.

Joel Grodowski is the leading goalscorer with 5, Monju Momuluh has 3, with Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee and Maximilian Grosser getting 2. Monju Momuluh has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bochum confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Timo Horn (GK), Leandro Morgalla, Noah Loosli, Philipp Strompf, Maximilian Wittek, Cajetan Lenz, Mats Pannewig, Farid Alfa-Ruprecht, Francis Onyeka, Kjell Waetjen, Philipp Hofmann.

Arminia Bielefeld confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Jonas Thomas Kersken (GK), Maximilian Grosser, Joel Felix, Tim Handwerker, Christopher Lannert, Benjamin Boakye, Marvin Mehlem, Stefano Russo, Mael Corboz, Monju Momuluh, Joel Grodowski.

Bochum vs Arminia Bielefeld Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Bochum vs Arminia Bielefeld, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We believe there’s a strong case for siding with Bochum. That’s because we think they could prove too strong in this 2. Bundesliga encounter and odds of +112 are highly attractive.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest 2. Bundesliga form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

Key Bochum vs Arminia Bielefeld league stats:

  • Bochum have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Arminia have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Arminia have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Arminia have lost their last 2 games.
Bochum to Win Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 47.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 50-55%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Bochum Bochum logo 1 - 0 Arminia logo Arminia

Let’s go for Bochum to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +650. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ibrahima Sissoko to Score +650 BetMGM logo

Ibrahima Sissoko (Bochum) has netted three goals in his past five 2. Bundesliga matches. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +650 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Ibrahima Sissoko Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Arminia Over 4.5 Corners -119 BetMGM logo

There’s been an average of 8.00 corners for Arminia Bielefeld in their past 5 games, with the corner count against Bochum going over 4.5 in their last seven matches. We’re going to take the Overs for Arminia Team Corners, with this line standing out and you can get odds of -119.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Bochum Logo Bochum
Total
13.60 6.50 7.10
Home
11.50 6.70 4.80
Away
13.30 6.20 7.10
Arminia Logo Arminia
Total
11.40 6.40 5.00
Home
9.50 5.88 3.63
Away
13.50 7.00 6.50
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Bochum +112
Total Goals Under 2.5 +114
Anytime Goalscorer Ibrahima Sissoko +650

If you want to follow our bet builder, try Bochum to come out on top, less than three goals to be scored as well as Ibrahima Sissoko (Bochum) to find the net at any time.

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Bochum vs Arminia Bielefeld Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Expecting Bochum to Triumph

The favourites are 47% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Bochum being priced at +112 to come away with a victory in this 2. Bundesliga encounter. Arminia Bielefeld are the +225 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

Bochum are -125 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Arminia.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -189.

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Ibrahim Sissoko Favourite to Score the First Goal

Ibrahim Sissoko is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +430 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +170.

Player Goals
Ibrahim Sissoko (Bochum)
First
+170
Anytime
+430
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Francis Onyeka (Bochum)
First
+180
Anytime
+450
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Gerrit Holtmann (Bochum)
First
+200
Anytime
+525
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Julian Kania (Arminia)
First
+205
Anytime
+500
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Six Home Defeats for Bochum in Previous Ten

Bochum have six defeats, three wins and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Arminia Bielefeld have gone without an away win in the last five games. They have clocked up three losses, two draws and one win in the past 6 away games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

When the sides last met at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum beat Arminia 2-1.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Bochum logo Bochum Home Stats 3-1-6 2.80 1.20 1.60 5 5 6 4
Arminia Bielefeld logo Arminia Bielefeld Away Stats 1-2-3 3.50 1.50 2.00 3 3 4 2
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Bochum logo Bochum League Stats
Arminia Bielefeld logo Arminia Bielefeld League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 6 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Bochum vs Arminia Bielefeld Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Bochum vs Arminia, check the team news first. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed 2. Bundesliga lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Bochum Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Arminia Bielefeld Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Bochum Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Timo Horn
39 Leandro Morgalla 20 Noah Loosli 3 Philipp Strompf 32 Maximilian Wittek
34 Cajetan Lenz 24 Mats Pannewig
29 Farid Alfa-Ruprecht 21 Francis Onyeka 8 Kjell Waetjen
33 Philipp Hofmann
1 Jonas Thomas Kersken
19 Maximilian Grosser 3 Joel Felix 29 Tim Handwerker 24 Christopher Lannert 27 Benjamin Boakye
10 Marvin Mehlem 21 Stefano Russo 6 Mael Corboz
14 Monju Momuluh 11 Joel Grodowski

Arminia Bielefeld Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Bochum Substitutes

  • 4Erhan Masovic
  • 6Ibrahima Sissoko
  • 9Ibrahim Sissoko
  • 11M. Kwarteng
  • 15Felix Passlack
  • 19Matus Bero
  • 22Niclas Thiede
  • 26Romario Roesch
  • 35Kacper Koscierski

Arminia Bielefeld Substitutes

  • 2Felix Hagmann
  • 7Julian Kania
  • 8Sam Schreck
  • 17Arne Sicker
  • 18Leo Oppermann
  • 23Leon Schneider
  • 30Isaiah Young
  • 37N. Sarenren-Bazee
  • 38Marius Woerl

Previous Bochum Lineups

03 Dec DFB-Pokal
Bochum 0-2 Stuttgart
29 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Greuther Furth 0-3 Bochum
21 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Bochum 1-2 D. Dresden
09 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Braunschweig 0-2 Bochum
02 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Bochum 2-0 Magdeburg
28 Oct DFB-Pokal
Augsburg 0-1 Bochum

Previous Arminia Bielefeld Lineups

30 Nov 2. Bundesliga
A. Bielefeld 1-2 Preussen Munster
23 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Nurnberg 2-0 A. Bielefeld
08 Nov 2. Bundesliga
A. Bielefeld 4-0 Karlsruher
01 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Darmstadt 2-2 A. Bielefeld
29 Oct DFB-Pokal
Union Berlin 2-1 A. Bielefeld
25 Oct 2. Bundesliga
A. Bielefeld 2-0 Elversberg

Injuries & Suspensions

Bochum Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ibrahim Sissoko Ankle
Arminia Bielefeld Injury Table
Type Name Info
Leon Schneider Knee
Jeredy Hilterman Shoulder
Team Squads

Bochum Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Uwe Roesler

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Timo Horn 1 G 14 1260 14 0 0 0 1 0
Leandro Morgalla 39 D 13 1144 13 0 0 0 5 0
Maximilian Wittek 32 D 13 1141 13 0 0 2 3 0
Cajetan Lenz 34 M 13 940 11 2 2 0 5 0
Matus Bero 19 M 11 920 10 1 0 0 5 0

Arminia Bielefeld Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michel Kniat

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Mael Corboz 6 D 14 1260 14 0 1 3 3 0
Maximilian Grosser 19 M 14 1260 14 0 2 0 1 0
Leon Schneider 23 M 14 1186 13 1 0 0 1 0
Jonas Thomas Kersken 1 G 13 1149 13 0 0 0 1 1
Joel Grodowski 11 F 14 1025 14 0 7 2 2 0
Germany Flag2. Bundesliga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Schalke 04 25 15 5 5 35:21 50
2 Darmstadt 25 13 9 3 47:28 48
3 Elversberg 25 14 6 5 44:26 48
4 Paderborn 25 14 5 6 41:28 47
5 Hannover 96 25 13 6 6 43:32 45
6 Hertha BSC 25 11 7 7 36:30 40
7 Kaiserslautern 25 11 4 10 42:38 37
8 Karlsruher 25 9 7 9 40:47 34
9 Bochum 25 8 8 9 35:32 32
10 F. Dusseldorf 25 9 4 12 24:34 31
11 Nurnberg 25 8 6 11 31:35 30
12 A. Bielefeld 25 7 6 12 36:34 27
13 D. Dresden 25 6 8 11 38:44 26
14 Preussen Munster 25 6 8 11 30:38 26
15 Braunschweig 25 7 5 13 28:43 26
16 Greuther Furth 25 7 5 13 37:56 26
17 Holstein Kiel 25 6 7 12 29:37 25
18 Magdeburg 25 7 2 16 35:48 23
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Darmstadt 13 10 3 0 28:9 33
2 Schalke 04 12 9 2 1 20:11 29
3 Paderborn 13 8 2 3 25:18 26
4 Kaiserslautern 13 8 1 4 27:17 25
5 Elversberg 12 7 4 1 20:10 25
6 Bochum 13 6 4 3 21:15 22
7 Nurnberg 13 6 4 3 20:15 22
8 Karlsruher 12 6 3 3 23:21 21
9 Hannover 96 12 6 2 4 18:15 20
10 Hertha BSC 13 5 4 4 13:14 19
11 F. Dusseldorf 13 5 3 5 13:17 18
12 A. Bielefeld 12 5 2 5 22:15 17
13 Holstein Kiel 12 4 3 5 14:13 15
14 Preussen Munster 13 3 6 4 18:19 15
15 Braunschweig 13 4 3 6 15:23 15
16 Greuther Furth 12 3 4 5 17:26 13
17 D. Dresden 12 3 3 6 19:20 12
18 Magdeburg 12 2 1 9 15:25 7