Bochum vs Nurnberg Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

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

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.

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

Bochum Fixtures

Nurnberg Fixtures