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2. Bundesliga · 2026

1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum 1848 · 2. Bundesliga

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
10.8
Expected goals
1.271.37
Shots
12.815.4
Possession
46.4%53.4%

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What the record shows

The retained record does not give either club a clear edge on the metrics that clear the gates. The closest thing to a difference: 1. FC Kaiserslautern's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

1. FC Kaiserslautern show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

1. FC Kaiserslautern's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

12.8 shots/match ▲Shots1. FC Kaiserslautern · VfL Bochum 184815.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

Metric1. FC KaiserslauternVfL Bochum 1848Baseline
Shots12.8 shots/match15.4 shots/match15.5 shots/match
Shots against16 shots/match13.8 shots/match15.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: 1. FC Kaiserslautern favored in 4 of 13 directional metrics · VfL Bochum 1848 in 7 · 2 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

1. FC Kaiserslautern5 matchesVfL Bochum 18485 matches
1 goal/match ▲Goals scored5/50.8 goals/match
0.8 goals/matchGoals allowed5/50.8 goals/match
1.27 xG/matchExpected goals5/5▲ 1.37 xG/match
12.8 shots/matchShots5/5▲ 15.4 shots/match
4.6 shots/match ▲Shots on target5/54 shots/match
46.4%Possession5/5● 53.4%
4.6 corners/matchCorners5/5● 4.8 corners/match
11.8 fouls/matchFouls5/513.6 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

11. FC Kaiserslautern
0Draws
1VfL Bochum 1848
VfL Bochum 1848 — 1. FC Kaiserslautern · 2. Bundesliga3–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern — VfL Bochum 1848 · 2. Bundesliga3–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness35 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in 2. Bundesliga

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
Teams1. FC KaiserslauternVfL Bochum 1848
Competition2. Bundesliga
Head-to-head1. FC Kaiserslautern — VfL Bochum 1848
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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