German Cup
2025-12-03 - VfL Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: DFB Pokal Round of 16
Vonovia Ruhrstadion - Bochum
Wednesday, 03rd December 2025 - kickoff 18:00 CET
VfL Bochum
Even though VfL Bochum is one of the worst sides from the 2.Bundesliga, they stabilized their game in recent weeks. They won three of their last four games, most recently 0-3 away at Greuther Furth, climbing to mid-table.
That run of good results makes VfL Bochum more relaxed before this cup match against one of the favourites to go all the way.
VfL Bochum’s home form this season was either hit or miss. They haven’t recorded any draws so far, winning three and losing three of their six home matches.
VfB Stuttgart
A pretty stupid mistake cost VfB Stuttgart a 2-1 defeat against Hamburger SV last weekend.
They dominated in the second half of that game and had a crucial free kick at the edge of the penalty box in the last minute of the stoppage time. Inexplicably, their midfielder Angelo Stiller, instead of shooting he just passed the ball to an opposing player who ran the entire pitch and they scored a match-winning goal!
Many were mad in the VfB Stuttgart camp at how things developed, but that should motivate them for this cup game.
Some criticize coach Sebastian Hoeness for his heavy rotation. Interestingly, there were 7 changes in the starting lineup for the game against Hamburger SV compared with the team that demolished Go Ahead Eagles 0-4 in Europe just a few days prior.
The Betting Verdict
VfB Stuttgart has a solid recent record against VfL Bochum, beating them five times in their last six head-to-head duels.
Most recently, they nailed them 0-4 in Bochum in April of this year, when both sides competed in the Bundesliga.
Despite VfL Bochum raising their form, VfB Stuttgart should be hungrier for success here after inexplicably losing their last game.
Odds on the away win are a bit short, but still the most realistic, so take VfB Stuttgart to win and progress.
The Pick :
VfL Bochum 1-2 VfB Stuttgart
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
Take VfB Stuttgart to win at odds of 1.50 with Bet365
