2. Bundesliga · 2026/27
2. Bundesliga Matchday 8 predictions
9 fixtures from October 17 to October 17. 1X2 probabilities, correct score and implied odds, recalculated as odds and line-ups move.
Kick-off times in UTC
Match of the round
Saturday, October 17 · 11:30
Every fixture this round
Saturday, October 17
1X2- 11:30
VfL Wolfsburg#4
1. FC Heidenheim#331%24%45%Correct score - 11:30
Hannover 96#15
FC St. Pauli#935%28%37%Correct score - 11:30
SpVgg Greuther Fürth#10
Eintracht Braunschweig#1344%25%31%Correct score - 11:30
Dynamo Dresden#16
1. FC Magdeburg#521%20%59%Correct score - 11:30
Arminia Bielefeld#14
VfL Osnabrück#1135%27%38%Correct score - 11:30
Holstein Kiel#18
Hertha BSC#16%12%82%Correct score - 11:30
1. FC Kaiserslautern#6
VfL Bochum#850%23%27%Correct score - 11:30
Karlsruher SC#12
SV Darmstadt 98#1746%24%30%Correct score - 11:30
Energie Cottbus#7
1. FC Nürnberg#218%19%63%Correct score
2. Bundesliga Matchday 8 runs from October 17 to October 17 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 Holstein Kiel - Hertha BSC: Hertha BSC to win at 82%. The tightest match is Hannover 96 - FC St. Pauli, where no outcome clears 37%, so treat it with care in an accumulator.
Match by match
- VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim, October 17: the model's pick is 1. FC Heidenheim to win (45%).
- Hannover 96 vs FC St. Pauli, October 17: the model's pick is FC St. Pauli to win (37%).
- SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs Eintracht Braunschweig, October 17: the model's pick is SpVgg Greuther Fürth to win (44%).
- Dynamo Dresden vs 1. FC Magdeburg, October 17: the model's pick is 1. FC Magdeburg to win (59%).
- Arminia Bielefeld vs VfL Osnabrück, October 17: the model's pick is VfL Osnabrück to win (38%).
- Holstein Kiel vs Hertha BSC, October 17: the model's pick is Hertha BSC to win (82%).
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Bochum, October 17: the model's pick is 1. FC Kaiserslautern to win (50%).
- Karlsruher SC vs SV Darmstadt 98, October 17: the model's pick is Karlsruher SC to win (46%).
- Energie Cottbus vs 1. FC Nürnberg, October 17: the model's pick is 1. FC Nürnberg to win (63%).
Matchday 8 FAQ
When is 2. Bundesliga Matchday 8 played?
From October 17 to October 17. Kick-off times on this page are shown in UTC.
What is the safest pick of Matchday 8?
Holstein Kiel - Hertha BSC: Hertha BSC to win at 82% 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.