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2. Bundesliga Matchday 1 predictions

9 fixtures from August 7 to August 9. 1X2 probabilities, correct score and implied odds, recalculated as odds and line-ups move.

Kick-off times in UTC

Match of the round

Saturday, August 8 · 18:30

VfL Wolfsburg#4

0–0

1. FC Kaiserslautern#3
1 · 53%X · 24%2 · 23%
VfL Wolfsburg to win · 53%Full analysis →

Every fixture this round

Friday, August 7

  1. 0–1
    VfL Bochum#14
    Hertha BSC#1
    41%30%29%

Saturday, August 8

  1. 1–6
    1. FC Magdeburg#5
    Eintracht Braunschweig#10
    48%26%26%
  2. 4–3
    1. FC Heidenheim#6
    VfL Osnabrück#8
    55%29%16%
  3. 2–2
    SV Darmstadt 98#18
    Holstein Kiel#13
    42%31%27%
  4. 2–1
    Karlsruher SC#17
    Arminia Bielefeld#9
    38%30%32%
  5. 0–0
    VfL Wolfsburg#4
    1. FC Kaiserslautern#3
    53%24%23%

Sunday, August 9

  1. 3–0
    1. FC Nürnberg#2
    Dynamo Dresden#15
    47%25%28%
  2. 1–1
    FC St. Pauli#7
    SpVgg Greuther Fürth#12
    51%25%24%
  3. 3–1
    Energie Cottbus#11
    Hannover 96#16
    31%26%43%

2. Bundesliga Matchday 1 runs from August 7 to August 9 with 9 fixtures. For each one the Betora model blends recent form, Elo rating, expected goals, absences and market odds into a 1X2 probability and a most likely correct score.

The safest pick of the round is 1. FC Heidenheim - VfL Osnabrück: 1. FC Heidenheim to win at 55%. The tightest match is Karlsruher SC - Arminia Bielefeld, where no outcome clears 38%, so treat it with care in an accumulator.

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Matchday 1 FAQ

When is 2. Bundesliga Matchday 1 played?

From August 7 to August 9. Kick-off times on this page are shown in UTC.

What is the safest pick of Matchday 1?

1. FC Heidenheim - VfL Osnabrück: 1. FC Heidenheim to win at 55% probability according to the Betora model. No prediction is guaranteed: use the probabilities to compare odds.

How are these predictions calculated?

Every match is rated by a model that combines Elo rating, expected goals (xG), form over the last 5 games, injuries and suspensions, and bookmaker odds. The output is a probability for each outcome and the most likely correct score.

Do the predictions change before kick-off?

Yes. Probabilities are recalculated until kick-off whenever odds move or the official line-ups are announced.