Wolfsburg vs Bochum prediction, odds & betting tips – 22/02/2025
Wolfsburg are clear favourites to beat Bochum. (Photo by Imago)
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Both teams managed to register in three of the last four encounters between Wolfsburg and Bochum.

Wolfsburg welcome second-from-bottom Bochum to the Volkswagen Arena in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, 22 February. Read our German football predictions for the game below.

Wolfsburg vs Bochum prediction: Goals possible at both ends

Key Stats

  • Both teams managed to score in three of the last four meetings between Wolfsburg and Bochum.
  • Bochum have lost nine of their 11 away games in the Bundesliga this term.
  • Wolfsburg have been averaging 1.90 goals per home game in the Bundesliga this season.
  • 73% of Wolfsburg’s home games this season have featured over 2.5 goals.

Correct score prediction: Wolfsburg 2-1 Bochum

Bochum have made improvements of late, though they still have the worst away record in the division and could be edged out by Wolfsburg here.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Wolfsburg are odds on favourites

  • HOME: 11/20 (1.55) – 64.5%
  • DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
  • AWAY: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Wolfsburg battled their way to an impressive 2-1 win at Stuttgart last weekend and they have a 64.5% chance of following that victory up with another on Saturday.

Bochum enjoyed a shock 2-0 win over Dortmund in their last outing, so the 9/2 underdogs should have extra confidence to wield here. Read more of our free football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.

Most recent H2Hs: Wolfsburg have been dominant

Wolfsburg have won four of their last five meetings with Bochum, scoring 14 times along the way.

Germany Bundesliga I 05/10/24

Bochum

Bochum

1
Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg

3

Germany Bundesliga I 20/04/24

Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg

1
Bochum

Bochum

0

Germany Bundesliga I 02/12/23

Bochum

Bochum

3
Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg

1

Germany Bundesliga I 22/04/23

Bochum

Bochum

1
Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg

5

Germany Bundesliga I 29/10/22

Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg

4
Bochum

Bochum

0

Wolfsburg preview: Two players missing out

Maximilian Arnold and Kamil Grabara are both out injured though Niklas Klinger, Lukas Nmcha, Rogerio, Kevin Paredes, Lovro Majer and Bartosz Bialek are doubtful. Kilian Fischer is suspended and Joakim Maehle is back from a ban.

Predicted lineup: Muller (GK), Roerslev, Vavro, Koulierakis, Gerhardt, Tomas, Svanberg, Vranckx, Wimmere, Wind, Amoura

Germany Bundesliga I 09/05/25

D

TSG Hoffenheim

TSG Hoffenheim

2

Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg

2

Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25

L

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

4

Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg

0

Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25

L

SC Freiburg

SC Freiburg

1

Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg

0

Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25

D

Mainz

Mainz

2

Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg

2

Germany Bundesliga I 11/04/25

L

RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig

3

Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg

2

Bochum preview: Saliakas a confirmed absentee

Patrick Drewes, Gerrit Holtmann and Felix Passlack are in the treatment room for Bochum. Defender Maximillian Wittek is back from a one-game ban meanwhile. Bochum boss Dieter Hecking could name the same starting XI that beat Dortmund.

Predicted lineup Horn (GK), Oermann, Masovic, Ordets, Bernardo, Holtmann, Bero, Sissoko, Krauß, Hofmann, Masouras

Germany Bundesliga I 10/05/25

L

Mainz

Mainz

4

Bochum

Bochum

1

Germany Bundesliga I 02/05/25

D

Heidenheim

Heidenheim

0

Bochum

Bochum

0

Germany Bundesliga I 27/04/25

D

Union Berlin

Union Berlin

1

Bochum

Bochum

1

Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25

L

Werder Bremen

Werder Bremen

1

Bochum

Bochum

0

Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25

L

Augsburg

Augsburg

2

Bochum

Bochum

1

Player to watch – Mohammed Amoura

Mohammed Amoura could be the next big attacking talent in the Bundesliga to secure a money-spinning move and the 24-year-old will be keen to impress his growing list of suitors on Saturday.

Wolfsburg vs Bochum prediction
Mohammed Amoura is being targeted by several Premier League clubs. (Photo by Imago)

Amoura is a consistent threat

Algerian attacker Amoura has scored nine times and claimed seven assists in 19 starts in the Bundesliga this season and the in-form forward has the right tools to open the Bochum defence this weekend.

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Simon Winter is a professional football tipster and sports journalist with over ten years in the industry. Best known for his time with Racing Post, Simon has also had work published by Freesupertips, Bloomberg Sports, bet365, Paddy Power, Colossus Bets, These Football Times and more. Simon covers the Bundesliga and Serie A for Football Whispers.