Prediction for match Bochum — Schalke 04

Match Analysis: Bochum vs Schalke 04

In the 2. Bundesliga, Bochum will face Schalke 04 on January 31. The odds for a win are almost equal: Bochum is at 2.62, Schalke 04 at 2.66, and a draw is priced at 3.18. The probability percentages are distributed as follows: Bochum - 35.60%, draw - 29.33%, Schalke 04 - 35.07%. This indicates that bookmakers do not see a clear favorite, and the match promises to be intense in the battle for three points. The chances of either team winning are almost identical, while a draw is slightly less likely, but still possible.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Bochum has an average possession of 41.6%, receives 2.4 yellow cards, commits 13.6 fouls, and is caught offside 0.6 times per game. Schalke 04, over the same period, has 47.8% possession, 1.6 yellow cards, 12.8 fouls, and 1.2 offsides per match. Bochum's recent results: 25.01.2026 - Elversberg 1-1 Bochum, 18.01.2026 - Bochum 3-3 Darmstadt, 20.12.2025 - Bochum 2-2 Karlsruhe. Schalke 04's last three matches: 25.01.2026 - Schalke 04 2-2 Kaiserslautern, 17.01.2026 - Hertha 0-0 Schalke 04, 21.12.2025 - Eintracht Braunschweig 2-1 Schalke 04. In their head-to-head on 23.08.2025, Schalke 04 defeated Bochum 2-1.

How Many Goals Will Be Scored in Bochum vs Schalke 04

In their last five matches, Bochum averages 2.6 goals, while Schalke 04 averages 2.0. Both teams have seen over 2.5 goals in 2 of their last 5 matches. In terms of halves, Bochum had only 1 of 5 games with two or more goals in the first half, while Schalke 04 had none. In the second half, both teams had 2 out of 5 matches with more than 1.5 goals. Bochum scores between the 31st-45th and 61st-75th minutes (25% each), while Schalke 04 often scores late, between the 76th-90th minutes (60%). Bochum's conceded goals are evenly distributed, while 60% of Schalke 04's conceded goals come in the late stages. On average, Bochum scores 1.4 and concedes 1.2 per match, while Schalke 04 scores 1.2 and concedes 0.8. For individual totals, Bochum is at 1.65 for over 1, and Schalke 04 is at 1.67 for over 1. The main prediction is over 2.25 goals at 1.71: both teams score regularly, the average goal count is not low, and late match stages are often high-scoring.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

Bochum averages 3.4 corners per match, Schalke 04 averages 4.2. In their last five matches, Bochum had 2 out of 5 matches with over 9.5 total corners, Schalke 04 had 1 out of 5. Combining averages gives 7.6 corners per game. Among the totals, the closest option is 9.5: over 9.5 corners at 1.74, under 9.5 at 1.95. For corner outcomes, Bochum is favored at 2.07. It makes sense to consider cautious bets on a total around 9.5 corners, as neither team frequently exceeds high values but also doesn't stick to minimal figures.