VfL Bochum 1-1 SpVgg Greuther Fürth: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

Bochum return home looking to convert a solid defensive base into their first league win at the Ruhrstadion. Their recent victory at Dresden was powered by Miyoshi, and the expected home press should be considerably more assertive than in the August cup meeting. Fürth carry genuine attacking threat, especially when opponents leave room behind their back line, but their open defensive displays have left little margin for error. The contest hinges on whether Bochum's front pressure produces chances for Hofmann and Miyoshi before Fürth can establish possession.

Head-to-head analysis

Bochum have won the last three encounters, including the recent DFB-Pokal match in Fürth and both league meetings last season. The cup tie is particularly instructive: Fürth controlled possession and shot volume, but Bochum's defensive resilience and direct threat still prevailed.

Injuries and absences

Reported Fürth absences include Shinta Appelkamp, Benjamin Zank and Maxim Dal; Appelkamp is the most structurally significant because he reduces the visitors' creative link between midfield and attack. Bochum are also reported to be without Jean Manuel Mbom, Enis Cokaj and Babis Drakas, which can narrow Uwe Rösler's midfield rotation.

Form (last 5)

VfL Bochum vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth stats

Last meetings

• 2026-08-23SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1-2 VfL Bochum
• 2026-04-26VfL Bochum 2-1 SpVgg Greuther Fürth
• 2025-11-29SpVgg Greuther Fürth 0-3 VfL Bochum
• 2022-03-05Vfl Bochum 2-1 SpVgg Greuther Furth
• 2021-10-16SpVgg Greuther Furth 0-1 Vfl Bochum
• 2021-03-06SpVgg Greuther Furth 1-2 Vfl Bochum

Other 2. Bundesliga matches

• SV Darmstadt 98 – Arminia Bielefeld
• 1. FC Nürnberg – Hannover 96
• Eintracht Braunschweig – Dynamo Dresden
• 1. FC Magdeburg – 1. FC Kaiserslautern
• FC St. Pauli – VfL Wolfsburg
• 1. FC Heidenheim – Holstein Kiel
• Karlsruher SC – Energie Cottbus
• VfL Osnabrück – Hertha BSC