Arminia Bielefeld v VfL Osnabrück prediction

The match

Arminia Bielefeld host VfL Osnabrück in the 2. Bundesliga on Sunday 18 October (kick-off 12:30 UK); the model’s free pick is Over 2.5 goals.

The key numbers

Arminia Bielefeld have scored in nine consecutive matches. Both teams scored in 12 of Arminia Bielefeld’s last 15 results (80%).

VfL Osnabrück have scored in six consecutive matches.

Form and the table

11 of Arminia Bielefeld’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (73%). At home, Arminia Bielefeld have three wins, four draws and no defeats in their last 7 home matches — 1.86 points per game, scoring 2.43 and conceding 1.14. Arminia Bielefeld have scored 11 goals, the eighth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Arminia Bielefeld have conceded 12 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

VfL Osnabrück are winless in their last three matches. 11 of VfL Osnabrück’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in nine of VfL Osnabrück’s last 15 results (60%). Away from home, VfL Osnabrück have one win, two draws and three defeats in their last 6 away matches — 0.83 points per game, scoring 1.17 and conceding 2.17. VfL Osnabrück have scored 10 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). VfL Osnabrück have conceded 13 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Arminia Bielefeld (ninth) and VfL Osnabrück (10th) are level on points, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Arminia Bielefeld the stronger side, 109 rating points above VfL Osnabrück (Arminia Bielefeld 1543, VfL Osnabrück 1434, after at least 111 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 17 May 2020, finished Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 VfL Osnabruck.

Team news

Predicted Arminia Bielefeld XI (4-1-4-1): J. Kersken, M. Bauer, M. Großer, H. Koudossou, A. Sicker, S. Russo, M. Wörl, M. Momuluh, J. Rochelt, M. Mehlem, J. Grodowski — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Grodowski (4.9 per match over eight appearances, six goals and one assist) and S. Russo (4.0 per match over eight appearances, one goal) have been Arminia Bielefeld’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Arminia Bielefeld (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Grodowski averages 1.7 shots per 90 over 709 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last eight appearances. S. Russo averages 0.6 key passes per 90 over 735 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last eight appearances.

Predicted VfL Osnabrück XI (3-4-2-1): J. Krumrey, N. Wiemann, R. Fabinski, J. Muller, B. Jacobsen, P. Kammerbauer, F. Wagner, J. Gómez, D. Kyereh, A. Beck, R. Meissner — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, A. Beck (4.6 per match over six appearances, two assists) and R. Fabinski (4.3 per match over eight appearances, one goal) have been VfL Osnabrück’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for VfL Osnabrück (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), A. Beck averages 1.2 shots per 90 over 672 minutes, with a shot in four of the last eight appearances. R. Fabinski averages 3.2 tackles per 90 over 727 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last eight appearances.