2. Bundesliga · 2026/27
2. Bundesliga Matchday 8 predictions
9 fixtures from October 16 to October 18. 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 · 11:00
Every fixture this round
Friday, October 16
1X2
Saturday, October 17
1X2
2. Bundesliga Matchday 8 runs from October 16 to October 18 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 Arminia Bielefeld - VfL Osnabrück: Arminia Bielefeld to win at 58%. The tightest match is Hannover 96 - FC St. Pauli, where no outcome clears 39%, so treat it with care in an accumulator.
Match by match
- Holstein Kiel 0–0 Hertha BSC, October 16: the model's pick was Hertha BSC to win (41%) and it missed.
- Energie Cottbus 1–1 1. FC Nürnberg, October 16: the model's pick was 1. FC Nürnberg to win (51%) and it missed.
- VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 1. FC Heidenheim, October 17: the model's pick was VfL Wolfsburg to win (57%) and it came in.
- SpVgg Greuther Fürth 2–0 Eintracht Braunschweig, October 17: the model's pick was SpVgg Greuther Fürth to win (40%) and it came in.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2–0 VfL Bochum, October 17: the model's pick was 1. FC Kaiserslautern to win (41%) and it came in.
- Hannover 96 1–1 FC St. Pauli, October 17: the model's pick was Hannover 96 to win (39%) and it missed.
- Dynamo Dresden 2–0 1. FC Magdeburg, October 18: the model's pick was Dynamo Dresden to win (40%) and it came in.
- Arminia Bielefeld 2–1 VfL Osnabrück, October 18: the model's pick was Arminia Bielefeld to win (58%) and it came in.
- Karlsruher SC 4–0 SV Darmstadt 98, October 18: the model's pick was Karlsruher SC to win (39%) and it came in.
Matchday 8 FAQ
When is 2. Bundesliga Matchday 8 played?
From October 16 to October 18. Kick-off times on this page are shown in UTC.
What is the safest pick of Matchday 8?
Arminia Bielefeld - VfL Osnabrück: Arminia Bielefeld to win at 58% 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.