German 2.Bundesliga
2025-12-13 - Hannover 96 vs VfL Bochum
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: 2.Bundesliga
Heinz von Heiden Arena – Hannover
Saturday, 13th December 2025 - kickoff 20:30 CET
Hannover 96
Hannover 96 are in a strong attacking form this season. They have scored at least twice in each of their last six 2.Bundesliga matches, and matches involving them have rarely stayed low‑scoring — over 2.5 goals have been seen in 12 of their last 13 games in the league.
Their style is open, forward‑thinking, and energetic — at home, they are dangerous, especially if they get early momentum and keep pushing. Their problem remains defensive errors. Conceding sometimes undoes their attacking effort, so the balance remains delicate.
That’s why Hannover 96's home form is not that convincing, they have been either hit or miss – four wins and three defeats in seven home games so far this season.
Given that home matches tend to bring out the best in them offensively, Hannover 96 are likely to press early and force mistakes from VfL Bochum’s defense.
VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum’s season has been mixed but shows some signs of resilience. They are currently going through a good period, winning four of their last five 2.Bundesliga matches and climbing at mid-table.
However, they have been better at home than away, as they recorded just two away wins in eight games so far. They don’t inspire much confidence when traveling to face sides with strong attacking intent.
If VfL Bochum manage to stay compact and avoid conceding early, they could make things difficult for Hannover 96, but their margin for error feels slim.
The Betting Verdict
This feels like the kind of match where goals are very likely.
Hannover 96’s offensive appetite + VfL Bochum’s defensive fragility (especially away) set the stage for an open, end‑to‑end game.
I lean toward Hannover 96 to win as a main bet, but also expect both teams to score as a realistic scenario.
The Pick :
Hannover 96 2-1 VfL Bochum
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Hannover 96 to win at odds of 1.75 at Bet365
