Bochum vs Nurnberg Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Feb 2026

2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Bochum vs Nurnberg

Bochum clash with Nurnberg at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Friday 20 February.

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Bochum who are trading at odds of -100. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this Full-Time Result selection and they can beat Nurnberg.

Bochum had a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was at home to Paderborn at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. The Undescendables enjoyed 49% possession and eight shots on target.

Nurnberg have lost four consecutive away games. Their most recent appearance was a 5-1 home win over Karlsruher SC at Max-Morlock-Stadion. Miroslav Klose's side recorded eight shots on goal and had 42% possession, with Mohamed Ali Zoma firing home a hat-trick.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Nurnberg won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 2-1 home victory was recorded against Bochum at Max-Morlock-Stadion. We’ve seen the previous 5 H2H meetings include two Bochum triumphs, two draws and one Nurnberg win.

2. Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Nurnberg	34	12	10	12	47	45	2	47:45	46
9	Bochum	34	11	11	12	49	47	2	49:47	44

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3 wins, 1 loss and 6 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. Bochum have had 44.7% possession and 5.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts, while being awarded 5.7 corners.

Philipp Hofmann is the top scorer with 4 goals, Francis Onyeka has 3, with Koji Miyoshi and Ibrahima Sissoko on 2. Gerrit Holtmann and Maximilian Wittek are tied for the most assists on 2.

Nurnberg have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.6 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts. The Bavaria outfit have averaged 43.0% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts.

Mohamed Ali Zoma got 6 goals, Julian Justvan notched 3, while Luka Lochoshvili and two other players scored 2. Berkay Yilmaz is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 5.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Nurnberg confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jan Reichert (GK), Justin von der Hitz, Fabio Gruber, Luka Lochoshvili, Berkay Yilmaz, Adam Markhiev, Rabby Nzingoula, Julian Justvan, Tom Baack, Adriano Grimaldi, Mohamed Ali Zoma.

Bochum vs Nurnberg Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Bochum vs Nurnberg with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners advice, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

There are several reasons to back Bochum, especially considering that you can get value odds of -100. We think that the favourites will have too much in hand for this 2. Bundesliga encounter.

We use the latest 2. Bundesliga injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Bochum vs Nurnberg league stats:

• Nurnberg have lost their last 4 games on the road.
• Nurnberg have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 50% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Bochum can be backed in different ways and you might find the odds more attractive when you check out the Asian Handicap or the Result & Both Teams to Score markets.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bochum 2 - 1 Nurnberg

One bet that has caught our eye is Bochum to claim a 2-1 correct score win. This selection is available at +575 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Francis Onyeka to Score +180

Francis Onyeka (Bochum) has racked up three goals in his past five 2. Bundesliga home matches. We’ll take a chance at +180 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Francis Onyeka Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+430

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -109

It has now been three consecutive Bochum games where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. The number of corners could be lower than the line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -109.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Bochum

Total

10.80 5.10 5.70

Home

10.50 5.30 5.20

Away

13.00 5.60 7.40

Nurnberg

Total

10.00 5.30 4.70

Home

10.50 5.00 5.50

Away

8.90 5.70 3.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-109

Bochum Corners

Over 5.5

+107

Under 5.5

-152

Nurnberg Corners

Over 4.5

+104

Under 4.5

-147

Most Corners

1

-139

X

+650

2

+140

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Bochum vs Nurnberg 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.

Bochum are the shortest price to win this 2. Bundesliga clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 50% probability due to their +102 betting odds. Nurnberg are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +235.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Bochum to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Nurnberg +0.5 at -135 and that gets the draw onside.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -179.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred bet when it comes to 2. Bundesliga matches. The leading football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+102

X

+255

2

+235

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+138

2

+270

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-417

X2

-143

Draw No Bet

1

-204

2

+140

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-105

2 Hcp +0.5

-135

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+106

Over 2.5

-149

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-179

No

+123

Those interested in favourite Francis Onyeka to find the net first can get +430, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +180.

Francis Onyeka (Bochum)

First

+430

Anytime

+180

Piet Scobel (Nurnberg)

First

+450

Anytime

+195

Ibrahim Sissoko (Bochum)

First

+480

Anytime

+200

Gerrit Holtmann (Bochum)

First

+550

Anytime

+225

Mohamed Alì Zoma (Nurnberg)

First

+575

Anytime

+230

Koji Miyoshi (Bochum)

First

+650

Anytime

+265

Callum Marshall (Bochum)

First

+600

Anytime

+285

Matús Bero (Bochum)

First

+750

Anytime

+300

Adriano Grimaldi (Nurnberg)

First

+750

Anytime

+320

Julian Justvan (Nurnberg)

First

+950

Anytime

+400

Tim Janisch (Nurnberg)

First

+950

Anytime

+410

Rafael Lubach (Nurnberg)

First

+1000

Anytime

+430

Finn Ole Becker (Nurnberg)

First

+1150

Anytime

+475

Romario Rösch (Bochum)

First

+1100

Anytime

+475

Mats Pannewig (Bochum)

First

+1150

Anytime

+525

Mikkel Rakneberg (Bochum)

First

+1200

Anytime

+540

Dustin Forkel (Nurnberg)

First

+1200

Anytime

+540

Maximilian Wittek (Bochum)

First

+1400

Anytime

+575

Kevin Vogt (Bochum)

First

+1400

Anytime

+600

Adam Markhiyev (Nurnberg)

First

+1400

Anytime

+600

Berkay Yilmaz (Nurnberg)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Erhan Masovic (Bochum)

First

+1600

Anytime

+700

Leandro Morgalla (Bochum)

First

+1800

Anytime

+800

Oliver Olsen (Bochum)

First

+2000

Anytime

+850

Philipp Strompf (Bochum)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Rabby Nzingoula (Nurnberg)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Stats: 2. Bundesliga matches only
Bochum are unbeaten in the last five games at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. The Undescendables have collected four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Nurnberg are on a four game losing streak on the road. Miroslav Klose's side have seven defeats, two victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

In the last meeting at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum defeated Nurnberg by a 3-1 scoreline.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bochum Home Stats		4-3-3	2.60	1.40	1.20	4	6	4	6
Nurnberg Away Stats		2-1-7	2.60	0.90	1.70	6	4	6	4

• 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

Bochum vs Nurnberg Lineups & Team News

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