2. Bundesliga · Fri · 16:30 — our model's pick, the best available price and how the market is priced.
Odds and data refreshed Aug 24, 2026 · how we work
Bochum's 1.55 price implies roughly a 65% chance of victory, framing them as strong favourites at home.
Osnabrück at 6.0 carry an implied probability of only about 17%, reflecting clear underdog status.
The draw at 4.5 sits at around 22% implied probability, higher than the away win.
The recommended Over 2.5 goals bet at 1.6 shows a negative value edge of -5.64%, so there is no market-beating value flagged here.
Form builds from completed fixtures in our dataset and fills out as the season progresses.
| Bookmaker | 1 · VB | X | 2 · VO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolbet | 1.65 | 4.20 | 5.00 |
| Pinnacle | 1.67 | 4.06 | 4.88 |
| BetOnline.ag | 1.65 | 4.11 | 4.94 |
| Betfair | 1.64 | 4.00 | 5.20 |
| Tipico | 1.60 | 4.20 | 5.00 |
| 1xBet | 1.64 | 4.05 | 4.79 |
Prices as of our last refresh, best price per outcome highlighted. Books are ordered by margin — the sharpest price-setters first — not alphabetically.
This 2. Bundesliga fixture sees VfL Bochum host VfL Osnabrück, and the market leaves little doubt about who it favours. Bochum are priced at 1.55, which translates to an implied probability of roughly 65%, marking them as clear favourites on home soil. Osnabrück, by contrast, are the outsiders at 6.0, implying only about a 17% chance of taking all three points. The draw sits at 4.5, worth close to a 22% implied probability. Rather than backing the match result, our model looks to the goals market: Over 2.5 goals at 1.6, with a market-implied confidence around 59%. It is worth noting the value edge here is negative at -5.64%, meaning the price offers no clear advantage over the model's estimate. That places this fixture in familiar territory for a strong home favourite against a heavily priced underdog, with the goals angle the point of interest.
Verdict: The model leans toward Over 2.5 goals at 1.6, backed by around 59% implied confidence. Be aware, though, that the value edge is negative, meaning the price does not beat the model's own estimate. Treat this as a modest lean rather than a strong recommendation, and stake responsibly.
| Kick-off (UTC) | Match | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 16:30 | Eintracht Braunschweig v Hertha Berlin | 2.60 | 3.61 | 2.62 |
| 29 Aug 11:00 | 1. FC Heidenheim v Dynamo Dresden | 2.31 | 3.85 | 2.90 |
| 29 Aug 11:00 | FC Energie Cottbus v Greuther Fürth | 2.57 | 3.85 | 2.65 |
| 29 Aug 11:00 | Karlsruher SC v VfL Wolfsburg | 3.70 | 4.00 | 1.95 |
| 29 Aug 18:30 | 1. FC Nürnberg v Arminia Bielefeld | 2.30 | 3.77 | 3.10 |
| 30 Aug 11:30 | FC St. Pauli v 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 1.87 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| 30 Aug 11:30 | 1. FC Magdeburg v Holstein Kiel | 2.25 | 3.90 | 3.10 |
| 30 Aug 11:30 | SV Darmstadt 98 v Hannover 96 | 3.30 | 3.92 | 2.12 |
Best available 1X2 price per outcome across the bookmakers we track. Click a fixture for its full prediction.
Our tip is Over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.75, with a 55% confidence rating.
VfL Bochum are the favourites at 1.55, implying about a 65% chance of winning. VfL Osnabrück are outsiders at 6.0, around 17% implied.
The draw is priced at 4.5 with Winamax (DE), which equates to an implied probability of roughly 22%.
Our model highlights Over 2.5 goals at 1.6, but the value edge is negative at -5.64%, and no value picks cleared our threshold. This means no clear market-beating value was identified.
VfL Bochum vs VfL Osnabrück takes place Fri · 16:30 in the 2. Bundesliga.
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