2. Bundesliga · 2026/27
2. Bundesliga Matchday 2 predictions
9 fixtures from August 14 to August 16. 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 15 · 11:00
Every fixture this round
Friday, August 14
1X2
Saturday, August 15
1X2
2. Bundesliga Matchday 2 runs from August 14 to August 16 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 Kaiserslautern - Karlsruher SC: 1. FC Kaiserslautern to win at 50%. The tightest match is VfL Osnabrück - 1. FC Magdeburg, where no outcome clears 39%, so treat it with care in an accumulator.
Match by match
- Holstein Kiel 2–2 FC St. Pauli, August 14: the model's pick was Holstein Kiel to win (40%) and it missed.
- Eintracht Braunschweig 0–1 VfL Bochum, August 14: the model's pick was Eintracht Braunschweig to win (40%) and it missed.
- Hertha BSC 4–1 1. FC Heidenheim, August 15: the model's pick was Hertha BSC to win (42%) and it came in.
- SpVgg Greuther Fürth 2–4 1. FC Nürnberg, August 15: the model's pick was 1. FC Nürnberg to win (41%) and it came in.
- VfL Osnabrück 0–3 1. FC Magdeburg, August 15: the model's pick was VfL Osnabrück to win (39%) and it missed.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–0 Karlsruher SC, August 15: the model's pick was 1. FC Kaiserslautern to win (50%) and it missed.
- Hannover 96 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg, August 16: the model's pick was Hannover 96 to win (40%) and it missed.
- Dynamo Dresden 1–0 SV Darmstadt 98, August 16: the model's pick was Dynamo Dresden to win (42%) and it came in.
- Arminia Bielefeld 3–0 Energie Cottbus, August 16: the model's pick was Arminia Bielefeld to win (50%) and it came in.
Matchday 2 FAQ
When is 2. Bundesliga Matchday 2 played?
From August 14 to August 16. Kick-off times on this page are shown in UTC.
What is the safest pick of Matchday 2?
1. FC Kaiserslautern - Karlsruher SC: 1. FC Kaiserslautern to win at 50% 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.