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VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher SC: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
2. Bundesliga, Sunday, 8 November 2026: VfL Bochum vs Karlsruher SC. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- 2. Bundesliga
- Date
- Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 12:30
- Venue
- Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum
Match overview
2. Bundesliga action on Sunday, 8 November 2026 sees VfL Bochum take on Karlsruher SC, with kick-off at 12:30 UTC.
The match is scheduled to be played at Vonovia Ruhrstadion in Bochum. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
The table shows VfL Bochum in 12th place (11 points from 10 matches) and Karlsruher SC in 16th place (11 points from 10 matches). The two sides are level on 11 points in the standings.
VfL Bochum have scored 8 goals and conceded 11 goals in the league, a goal difference of -3. Karlsruher SC are currently in the play-off places. Karlsruher SC have scored 13 goals and conceded 21 goals in the league, a goal difference of -8.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha Berlin | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 24 |
| 3 | Kaiserslautern | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 21 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 19 |
| 5 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 17 |
| 12 | VfL Bochum | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 11 |
Recent form
VfL Bochum: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-D-W-W), scoring 5 goals and conceding 5 goals.
Karlsruher SC: 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-L-L-W), scoring 7 goals and conceding 11 goals.
VfL Bochum arrive in better form, taking 7 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 6 for Karlsruher SC.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Bochum | 30 Oct | Energie Cottbus | A | 2-1 | W |
| VfL Bochum | 27 Oct | Mainz | H | 2-0 | W |
| VfL Bochum | 23 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1-1 | D |
| VfL Bochum | 17 Oct | Kaiserslautern | A | 0-2 | L |
| VfL Bochum | 11 Oct | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 0-1 | L |
| Karlsruher SC | 31 Oct | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 2-1 | W |
| Karlsruher SC | 27 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0-2 | L |
| Karlsruher SC | 24 Oct | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1-6 | L |
| Karlsruher SC | 18 Oct | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 4-0 | W |
| Karlsruher SC | 11 Oct | St. Pauli | A | 0-2 | L |
Head-to-head
We hold 2 meetings between the two sides. The record stands at 1 win for VfL Bochum, 0 wins for Karlsruher SC and 1 draw. The most recent meeting came on Sunday, 17 May 2026: Karlsruher SC 1-2 VfL Bochum.
Across 2 meetings, the sides have produced 7 goals, an average of 3.5 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Karlsruher SC | 1-2 | VfL Bochum |
| 20 Dec | VfL Bochum | 2-2 | Karlsruher SC |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches VfL Bochum averaged 1 goals scored and 1 conceded per game, while Karlsruher SC averaged 1.4 scored and 2.2 conceded.
Karlsruher SC have the sharper recent attack, averaging 1.4 goals per game over their last 5 matches. VfL Bochum have been harder to score against, conceding 1 goals per game over the same spell.
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