2. Bundesliga · 2026/27
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
Saturday, August 29 · 18:30
Every fixture this round
Friday, August 28
1X2
Saturday, August 29
1X2
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.
Match by match
- VfL Bochum 0–1 VfL Osnabrück, August 28: the model's pick was VfL Bochum to win (60%) and it missed.
- Eintracht Braunschweig 3–5 Hertha BSC, August 28: the model's pick was Hertha BSC to win (39%) and it came in.
- 1. FC Heidenheim 5–3 Dynamo Dresden, August 29: the model's pick was 1. FC Heidenheim to win (41%) and it came in.
- Karlsruher SC 2–5 VfL Wolfsburg, August 29: the model's pick was VfL Wolfsburg to win (50%) and it came in.
- Energie Cottbus 3–4 SpVgg Greuther Fürth, August 29: the model's pick was Energie Cottbus to win (40%) and it missed.
- 1. FC Nürnberg 4–1 Arminia Bielefeld, August 29: the model's pick was 1. FC Nürnberg to win (50%) and it came in.
- 1. FC Magdeburg 2–0 Holstein Kiel, August 30: the model's pick was 1. FC Magdeburg to win (45%) and it came in.
- SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 Hannover 96, August 30: the model's pick was Hannover 96 to win (40%) and it came in.
- FC St. Pauli 1–2 1. FC Kaiserslautern, August 30: the model's pick was FC St. Pauli to win (52%) and it missed.
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.