VfL Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

VfL Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

December 3, 2025 | Vonovia Ruhrstadion | Bundesliga | 17:00 GMT

Bochum and Stuttgart face off in this round of 16 DFB Pokal clash, with both sides looking for a big win to take them into the quarter-finals. The game pits a midtable second division side in Bochum against a European-pushing Bundesliga side in Stuttgart.

Key Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.44

VfL Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart Predicted Lineups

VfL Bochum Predicted Lineup: Horn, Morgalla, Loosli, Strompf, Wittek, Lenz, Sissoko, Miyoshi, Onyeka, Holtmann, Hofmann

VfB Stuttgart Predicted Lineup: Nubel, Hendriks, Chabot, Al Dakhil, Stenzel, Andres, Nartey, Vagnoman, Fuhrich, El Khannouss, Bouanani

VfL Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart Current Form and Standings

Bochum have been in good form of late, despite their relatively underwhelming league standing of 12th place. In the last round of the DFB Pokal, they pulled off an upset against Augsburg, so there is nothing stopping them from doing the same again here.

Stuttgart's form has been mainly positive of late as well, winning three of their last four games and currently sitting in 6th place. Their last DFB Pokal outing saw a comfortable 2-0 victory over Mainz.

VfL Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart Head-to-Head Timeline

05.04.25 Bochum 0-4 Stuttgart

23.11.24 Stuttgart 2-0 Bochum

20.01.24 Bochum 1-0 Stuttgart

19.08.23 Stuttgart 5-0 Bochum

09.04.23 Bochum 2-3 Stuttgart

VfL Bochum Last 5 Matches

Augsburg 0-1 Bochum

Bochum 2-0 Magdeburg

Braunschweig 0-2 Bochum

Bochum 1-2 Dresden

Fürth 0-3 Bochum

VfB Stuttgart Last 5 Matches

Stuttgart 2-0 Feyenoord

Stuttgart 3-2 Augsburg

Dortmund 3-3 Stuttgart

Go Ahead Eagles 0-4 Stuttgart

Hamburg 2-1 Stuttgart

VfL Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 60.00% confidence in over 2.5 goals. This model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability and tactical matchups.

VfL Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.44 – Our team of in-house tipsters has predicted over 2.5 goals. Both teams' recent form and results, alongside the magnitude of the fixture and the fact that both sides will be desperate to win this knockout game to keep hopes of domestic silverware alive, justify this prediction.

Key Players to Watch: VfL Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart

Francis Onyeka (Bochum): The Leverkusen loanee has started this season well in that creative number 10 position, scoring four and assisting once in 12 games so far this season.

Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart): El Khannouss has been in good form for Stuttgart with a healthy tally of five goals and four assists in 16 games across all competitions so far this season.

VfL Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart Match Facts

• Broadcast Details: Unknown
• Referee: Florian Badsuebner
• Stadium Information: The Vonovia Ruhrstadion is home to VfL Bochum and has a capacity of 27,599.