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2. Bundesliga Matchday 3 predictions

9 fixtures from August 28 to August 30. 1X2 probabilities, correct score and implied odds, recalculated as odds and line-ups move.

Kick-off times in UTC

Match of the round

Friday, August 28 · 16:30

Eintracht Braunschweig#13

3–5

Hertha BSC#1
1 · 35%X · 26%2 · 39%
Hertha BSC to win · 39%Full analysis →

Every fixture this round

Friday, August 28

  1. 0–1
    VfL Bochum#8
    VfL Osnabrück#10
    60%24%16%
  2. 3–5
    Eintracht Braunschweig#13
    Hertha BSC#1
    35%26%39%

Saturday, August 29

  1. 5–3
    1. FC Heidenheim#3
    Dynamo Dresden#17
    41%29%30%
  2. 2–5
    Karlsruher SC#12
    VfL Wolfsburg#5
    23%27%50%
  3. 3–4
    Energie Cottbus#7
    SpVgg Greuther Fürth#11
    40%25%35%
  4. 4–1
    1. FC Nürnberg#2
    Arminia Bielefeld#14
    50%27%23%

Sunday, August 30

  1. 2–0
    1. FC Magdeburg#4
    Holstein Kiel#18
    45%27%28%
  2. 0–1
    SV Darmstadt 98#16
    Hannover 96#15
    32%28%40%
  3. 1–2
    FC St. Pauli#9
    1. FC Kaiserslautern#6
    52%27%21%

2. Bundesliga Matchday 3 runs from August 28 to August 30 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 VfL Bochum - VfL Osnabrück: VfL Bochum to win at 60%. The tightest match is Eintracht Braunschweig - Hertha BSC, where no outcome clears 39%, so treat it with care in an accumulator.

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Matchday 3 FAQ

When is 2. Bundesliga Matchday 3 played?

From August 28 to August 30. Kick-off times on this page are shown in UTC.

What is the safest pick of Matchday 3?

VfL Bochum - VfL Osnabrück: VfL Bochum to win at 60% 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.