Snapshot: what the data tells us
The fixture at Preußen-Stadion on 06/02/2026 pits 15th-placed Preußen Münster against an in-form-looking VfL Bochum 1848 sitting eighth in the 2. Bundesliga. On paper this is a narrow affair — bookmakers have Bochum slightly ahead at 2.50 with Preußen at 2.70 and the draw trading 3.35 — but the underlying numbers give us more texture than the headline odds. Preußen arrive with a mixed recent record: two wins, four draws and four defeats in their last ten, while Bochum sport four wins, four draws and only two losses across the same span. Recent match reports highlight Mikkel Kirkeskov as Preußen’s standout in their 1-1 draw at Nürnberg, whereas Gerrit Holtmann grabbed the headlines with an 8.4 rating in Bochum’s 2-0 win over Schalke.
Form, stats and what they suggest
Preußen’s season shows modest attacking returns (24 goals across 20 matches) but a leaky backline (31 conceded). Home figures are telling: 14 goals scored and 13 conceded at the Preußen-Stadion — a team that finds the net but rarely keeps clean sheets (only one clean sheet recorded at home in the available stats). Bochum, by contrast, have produced 29 goals and conceded 26 overall, with a far healthier clean-sheet count away from home — seven clean sheets on the season — and stronger attacking metrics: more total shots, higher average of dangerous attacks and a higher corners average. Those margins in attacking volume and chance creation tilt the balance towards Bochum being likelier to force chances and test the Preußen defence.
Head-to-head and match narrative
The teams met earlier this season with Bochum winning 2-1, and that result speaks to a pattern: fixtures between these clubs are competitive and typically see both sides contributing to the scoreboard. Preußen’s tendency to both score and concede at home (BTTS in a majority of their matches) combined with Bochum’s ability to generate dangerous attacks implies an open contest rather than a closed tactical stalemate.
Prediction and betting suggestion
Given the data — Bochum’s superior shot and danger-attack numbers, their better form, and Preußen’s propensity to concede at home while still posing an offensive threat — the most value-driven market here is a goal market. Specifically, backing Both Teams To Score (BTTS: Yes) captures the likelihood that Bochum will create enough to breach Preußen’s shaky defence while Preußen remain capable of replying. For readers working goal-market timing and selection, remember that context matters: The right time to place bets on goal markets is often when matchup data points — shots, dangerous attacks, and recent clean-sheet form — line up as they do here. For a broader approach to choosing markets and shaping stakes, consider also reading How to have emotional control when placing bets?
Bet recommendation: Both Teams To Score — Yes. Reason: Preußen’s home scoring and conceding pattern plus Bochum’s attacking volume and recent form.
