Our Bochum vs Nurnberg Prediction: 2-1
Bochum vs Nurnberg in the Germany Bundesliga II is scheduled for an 17:30 GMT kick-off on Friday February 20, 2026. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.
This Bochum vs Nurnberg prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Bochum's Last Match – Bochum vs Paderborn
Bochum must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 0-0 Germany Bundesliga II draw against Paderborn on February 15. In that match, Bochum recorded 46% possession, attempting 14 shots on goal, with 10 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bochum | 46% | 14 (10) | 1.91 | 53 |
 Paderborn | 54% | 7 (2) | 0.38 | 29 |
Nurnberg's Last Match – Nurnberg vs Karlsruher SC
Nurnberg will look to carry forward their winning form after a 5-1 Germany Bundesliga II success over Karlsruher SC on February 13. In that match, Nurnberg saw 43% of the ball and created 12 goal attempts, with 8 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nurnberg | 43% | 12 (8) | 1.77 | 31 |
 Karlsruher SC | 57% | 11 (2) | 1.59 | 49 |
Bochum vs Nurnberg Stats
Key Stats
| Bochum | Nurnberg | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.96 | Attacking Strength | 0.69 |
| 0.92 | Defence Strength | 1.08 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Bochum are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Nurnberg average 1.6 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
Bochum 13-9
Nurnberg 16-15
What are the odds for this match?
Bochum to win: @2
Draw: @3.5
Nurnberg to win: @3.6
Lineups
Bochum (4-2-3-1) : Timo Horn, Leandro Morgalla, Noah Loosli, Erhan Masovic, Maximilian Wittek, Cajetan Benjamin Lenz, Mats Pannewig, Callum Marshall, Francis Onyeka, Farid Alfa-Ruprecht, Philipp Hofmann
Nurnberg (4-1-2-1-2) : Jan-Marc Reichert, Justin Von Der Hitz, Fabio Gruber, Luka Lochoshvili, Berkay Yilmaz, Adam Markhiyev, Rabby Nzingoula, Tom Baack, Julian Justvan, Adriano Grimaldi, Mohamed Ali Zoma
Schalke 
Paderborn 
Hannover 96 
Elversberg 
Darmstadt 
Hertha Berlin 
Kaiserslautern 
Karlsruher SC 
Nurnberg 
Bochum 
Dynamo Dresden 
Holstein Kiel 
Arminia Bielefeld 
Fortuna Dusseldorf 
Magdeburg 
Eintracht Braunschweig 
Greuther Furth 
SC Preussen Munster