VfL Bochum vs FSV Mainz 05
Germany DFB Pokal
VfL Bochum
FSV Mainz 05
October 27, 2026 at 18:00 · Vonovia Ruhrstadion
Won
VfL Bochum vs FSV Mainz 05 prediction and betting tip for this Germany DFB Pokal match, kicking off October 27, 2026 at 18:00 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Our tip: Over 1.5 Goals, 60% confidence. Final score: 2-0 (0-0). The tip won.
- Double Chance: Away or Draw (X2) Lost
VfL Bochum 2-0 FSV Mainz 05: Match Report
VfL Bochum beat FSV Mainz 05 2-0 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion in the Germany DFB Pokal on Tuesday. It was goalless at half-time.
Christian Theodor Kjelder Rasmussen opened the scoring for VfL Bochum on 46 minutes, set up by Gerrit Holtmann. Philipp Hofmann made it 2-0 on 75 minutes, set up by Jarne Steuckers.
FSV Mainz 05 had 52% of the ball, while VfL Bochum had 8 shots (3 on target) to FSV Mainz 05's 9 (5). Expected goals finished VfL Bochum 1.44, FSV Mainz 05 0.52, so VfL Bochum deserved the win.
Referee Michael Bacher showed 4 yellow cards.
Our tip, Over 1.5 Goals, won with 2 goals in the game.
Goals & cards
- 46' Christian Theodor Kjelder Rasmussen VfL Bochum · assist Gerrit Holtmann
- 64' Ransford Königsdörffer FSV Mainz 05 · Yellow Card
- 66' Tom Meyer VfL Bochum · Yellow Card
- 75' Philipp Hofmann VfL Bochum · assist Jarne Steuckers
- 90+6' Lasse Isbruch VfL Bochum · Yellow Card
- 90+7' Sean Klaiber VfL Bochum · Yellow Card
Match stats
Before the match
VfL Bochum hosted FSV Mainz 05 in the Germany DFB Pokal (Round of 32) on Tuesday 27 October 2026, kick-off 18:00 WAT at Vonovia Ruhrstadion in Bochum. Michael Bacher was the referee.
VfL Bochum have one win in their last 1 league games (W), averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. FSV Mainz 05 have one win in their last 1 league games (W), averaging 9.0 goals scored and 0.0 conceded.
In their last 6 meetings VfL Bochum have won 0, FSV Mainz 05 5, with 1 draw and an average of 3.8 goals per game. The most recent, in May 2025, finished VfL Bochum 1-4 FSV Mainz 05.
VfL Bochum average 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game this season, with 0 clean sheets, usually in a 4-2-3-1. FSV Mainz 05 average 9.0 goals scored and 0.0 conceded per game this season, with 1 clean sheet, usually in a 3-1-4-2.
Players to watch: P. Tietz leads FSV Mainz 05's scoring with 4 goals.
Line-ups: VfL Bochum lined up in a 4-2-3-1, FSV Mainz 05 in a 3-5-2.
Before kick-off, bookmakers made FSV Mainz 05 the favourites: VfL Bochum 5.25, draw 4.10, FSV Mainz 05 1.60 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.57 and under at 2.35. Both teams to score: yes 1.67, no 2.10.
Our prediction was Over 1.5 Goals. The two sides' season numbers point to about 6.0 goals, their last 6 meetings averaged 3.8 goals and recent form points to 6.0 goals a game.
Season stats
| VfL Bochum | FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 1 | 1 |
| Won / Drawn / Lost | 1 / 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| Goals scored (per game) | 2 (2.0) | 9 (9.0) |
| Goals conceded (per game) | 1 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Scored at home / away (per game) | 0.0 / 2.0 | 0.0 / 9.0 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 |
| Longest winning run | 1 | 1 |
| Biggest win | 1-2 | 0-9 |
| Usual formation | 4-2-3-1 | 3-1-4-2 |
Top scorers
No player in the league's top scorers list.
- P. Tietz 4 goals · 0 assists
- N. Amiri 2 goals · 2 assists
Odds (Bet365)
Odds before kick-off.
Starting line-ups
T. Horn, S. Klaiber, M. Steinwender, K. Mets, M. Wittek, M. Pannewig, T. Meyer, J. Steuckers, B. Taz, G. Holtmann, C. Rasmussen
Coach: U. Rösler
A. Schwolow, D. da Costa, S. Posch, K. Potulski, S. Widmer, P. Nebel, K. Sano, Lee Jae-Sung, P. Mwene, S. Becker, P. Tietz
Coach: U. Fischer
Data: API-Football · updated 27 Oct 2026, 20:30. Please gamble responsibly (18+).
Match Analysis
Win probability
Our tip: Over 1.5 Goals — The two sides' season numbers point to about 6.0 goals, their last 6 meetings averaged 3.8 goals and recent form points to 6.0 goals a game.
Form (last 5)
VfL Bochum
W
2.0 scored · 1.0 conceded per game
FSV Mainz 05
W
9.0 scored · 0.0 conceded per game
Team comparison
Head-to-head
0 VfL Bochum wins 1 draws 5 FSV Mainz 05 wins last 6 meetings
- VfL Bochum1 - 4FSV Mainz 05 Bundesliga
- FSV Mainz 052 - 0VfL Bochum Bundesliga
- FSV Mainz 052 - 0Vfl Bochum Bundesliga
- Vfl Bochum2 - 2FSV Mainz 05 Bundesliga
- FSV Mainz 055 - 2Vfl Bochum Bundesliga
- Vfl Bochum1 - 2FSV Mainz 05 Bundesliga
Statistics: API-Football · updated 27 Oct 2026, 07:30. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees — please gamble responsibly (18+).
