VfL Osnabrück 0-0 Hansa Rostock – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates VfL Osnabrück at 39% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as VfL Osnabrück face Hansa Rostock.
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Analysis & Preview
Hansa Rostock travel to Bremer Brücke to take on VfL Osnabrück in 2. Bundesliga (matchday 21). The game is scheduled for Sunday 11 February 2024 at 12:30 UK time.
Recent Form
Across their last 10 games, VfL Osnabrück have gone 0W 5D 5L — a 0.50 PPG return. Last five: D D L D D. They are averaging 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.90 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%).
VfL Osnabrück's home record over their last 10 home games: 1W 4D 5L (0.70 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Looking at their last 10 matches, Hansa Rostock stand at 2W 2D 6L — 0.80 PPG. Last five: L L L W L. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%).
On the road, Hansa Rostock have gone 2W 1D 7L in their last 10 away fixtures (0.70 PPG). Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: VfL Osnabrück 0.50 PPG, Hansa Rostock 0.80 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
H2H
The H2H picture is flat: the 1 H2H match we hold have produced 0 wins for VfL Osnabrück, 1 for Hansa Rostock and 0 draws. Form and model data should carry more weight here. With only 1 H2H match to go on, treat this as a light input.
These two sides have produced goals at a healthy rate, averaging 3.0 per game across the 1 H2H match we hold. That scoring profile supports the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent of those, on 26 Aug 2023, ended VfL Osnabrück 1–2 Hansa Rostock — a Hansa Rostock win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
VfL Osnabrück trading profile (last 20 games, 10 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 60% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 57% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 40%; they fail to score in 40% of games.
Hansa Rostock trading profile (last 20 games, 10 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 80% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 70% of games (away games); they fail to score in 35% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — VfL Osnabrück 60% versus Hansa Rostock 55%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (VfL Osnabrück 55% | Hansa Rostock 65%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects VfL Osnabrück 1.19 xG and Hansa Rostock 1.04 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: VfL Osnabrück attack 0.649 / defence 1.039 | Hansa Rostock attack 0.727 / defence 1.117. League average goals — home 1.637 / away 1.383. VfL Osnabrück's attack rating of 0.649 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 1.19. Hansa Rostock's attack rating of 0.727 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 1.04. Data: built from VfL Osnabrück's last 20 games and Hansa Rostock's last 54.
Result probabilities: VfL Osnabrück 39% | Draw 29% | Hansa Rostock 32%. Fair-value odds: VfL Osnabrück 2.57 | Draw 3.43 | Hansa Rostock 3.14. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 29% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 39% | BTTS Yes probability 45% | Total xG 2.23. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 61% — total xG of 2.23 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 55% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is VfL Osnabrück at 39% — marginal model lean. With a 29% draw probability, Draw No Bet on VfL Osnabrück offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.23 combined xG gives a 61% probability to Under 2.5 — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
Poisson assigns a 55% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: VfL Osnabrück 60% (last 10 home games) | Hansa Rostock 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: VfL Osnabrück vs Hansa Rostock | Competition: 2. Bundesliga, matchday 21 | Venue: Bremer Brücke • Kick-off: Sunday 11 February 2024 at 12:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: VfL Osnabrück 39% | Draw 29% | Hansa Rostock 32% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 39% (Under 61%) | BTTS Yes 45% (No 55%) | xG VfL Osnabrück 1.19 / Hansa Rostock 1.04 • Poisson strength factors: VfL Osnabrück attack 0.649 / def 1.039 | Hansa Rostock attack 0.727 / def 1.117 | league avg home 1.637 / away 1.383 • Poisson stance: VfL Osnabrück (39%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.19
VfL Osnabrück xG
Expected Goals
1.04
Hansa Rostock xG
45%
BTTS
65%
Over 1.5
39%
Over 2.5
19%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ VfL Osnabrück vs Hansa Rostock FAQs
What time does VfL Osnabrück vs Hansa Rostock kick off?
VfL Osnabrück vs Hansa Rostock kicked off at 12:30 UK time on Sunday 11 February 2024 at Bremer Brücke.
What was the final score in VfL Osnabrück vs Hansa Rostock?
VfL Osnabrück 0 - 0 Hansa Rostock.
Where is VfL Osnabrück vs Hansa Rostock being played?
The match is being played at Bremer Brücke.
What competition is VfL Osnabrück vs Hansa Rostock part of?
VfL Osnabrück vs Hansa Rostock is a 2. Bundesliga fixture (matchday 21) (Germany).
Who is favourite to win VfL Osnabrück vs Hansa Rostock?
Our statistical model gives VfL Osnabrück a 39% chance of winning, Hansa Rostock a 32% chance, and a 29% chance of a draw — making VfL Osnabrück the favourite.
Will both teams score in VfL Osnabrück vs Hansa Rostock?
Our model estimates a 45% probability that both VfL Osnabrück and Hansa Rostock will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (55%).
Will VfL Osnabrück vs Hansa Rostock have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 39%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (61%).
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
VfL Osnabrück's attacking strength (0.65x league average) is weighed against Hansa Rostock's defensive record (1.12x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.19. The same calculation in reverse, Hansa Rostock's attack versus VfL Osnabrück's defence, projects 1.04 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from VfL Osnabrück's last 20 games and Hansa Rostock's last 54 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 15.0%. Close behind: 0-0 (12.5%), 1-0 (11.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 39% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
VfL Osnabrück Win
39%
2.57
29%
3.43
32%
3.14
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.3%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
12.8%
Home win
0 – 1
11.2%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.19
VfL Osnabrück xG
Total xG
2.23
1.04
Hansa Rostock xG
2.57
39%
Home win
3.43
29%
Draw
3.14
32%
Away win
Goals Markets
65%
Over 1.5
1.54
35%
Under 1.5
2.86
39%
Over 2.5
2.56
61%
Under 2.5
1.64
19%
Over 3.5
5.26
81%
Under 3.5
1.23
8%
Over 4.5
12.50
92%
Under 4.5
1.09
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
45%
BTTS Yes
2.21
55%
BTTS No
1.83
Clean Sheet
35%
2.84
31%
3.27
Win to Nil
14%
7.29
10%
10.28
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.8 | 11.2 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 12.8 | 13.3 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ VfL Osnabrück vs Hansa Rostock Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for VfL Osnabrück vs Hansa Rostock?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.0%.
How many goals are VfL Osnabrück and Hansa Rostock expected to score?
The model projects 1.19 expected goals for VfL Osnabrück and 1.04 for Hansa Rostock, a combined total of 2.23.
How confident is the prediction model for VfL Osnabrück vs Hansa Rostock?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 39%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 20 outings, VfL Osnabrück have picked up 0.55 PPG on a 1W 8D 11L record — D-D-L-D-D across the most recent five.
Hansa Rostock's form line: 6W 2D 12L from 20 games, 1.00 PPG, last five L-L-L-W-L.
Put side by side, Hansa Rostock are the form team by 0.45 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against VfL Osnabrück.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, VfL Osnabrück have posted 0.70 PPG from their last 10 home games (1W 4D 5L).
On the road, Hansa Rostock have gone 2W 1D 7L from their last 10 away games — 0.70 PPG when travelling.
The Goals Picture
VfL Osnabrück are averaging 0.90 goals scored and 2.10 conceded per game recently; Hansa Rostock are on 1.00 scored and 1.70 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: VfL Osnabrück have seen both teams score in 60% of their recent games.
Last 20 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
VfL Osnabrück
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Hansa Rostock
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VfL Osnabrück (Home) vs Hansa Rostock (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
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Hansa Rostock
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❓ VfL Osnabrück vs Hansa Rostock Form FAQs
What form are VfL Osnabrück and Hansa Rostock in coming into this match?
VfL Osnabrück have gone 1W 8D 11L in their last 20 games (0.55 PPG), while Hansa Rostock have gone 6W 2D 12L in their last 20 (1.00 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — VfL Osnabrück at home or Hansa Rostock away?
VfL Osnabrück's home record (0.70 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — VfL Osnabrück at home: 0.70 PPG; Hansa Rostock away: 0.70 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 2 H2H matches in our data, going back to August 2023. All of them came in 2. Bundesliga. The most recent in our data was on 11 February 2024, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
0
VfL Osnabrück
1
Draws
1
Hansa Rostock
Recent Meetings
❓ VfL Osnabrück vs Hansa Rostock H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between VfL Osnabrück and Hansa Rostock?
Across the 2 head-to-head matches in our data, VfL Osnabrück have won 0, Hansa Rostock have won 1, and 1 has been drawn.
When did VfL Osnabrück and Hansa Rostock last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 11 February 2024: VfL Osnabrück 0-0 Hansa Rostock.
Who has won more matches between VfL Osnabrück and Hansa Rostock?
Hansa Rostock have the better head-to-head record, with 1 wins from the 2 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
VfL Osnabrück are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 60% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 25% of those situations.
Hansa Rostock are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — VfL Osnabrück 60%, Hansa Rostock 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 40% (VfL Osnabrück) and 70% (Hansa Rostock). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 30% and 20% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: VfL Osnabrück have failed to score in 40% of games; Hansa Rostock in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = VfL Osnabrück home games / Hansa Rostock away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ VfL Osnabrück vs Hansa Rostock Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in VfL Osnabrück and Hansa Rostock matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 60% of VfL Osnabrück's games and 50% of Hansa Rostock's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are VfL Osnabrück and Hansa Rostock matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 40% of VfL Osnabrück's matches and 70% of Hansa Rostock's.
Do VfL Osnabrück and Hansa Rostock matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 60% of VfL Osnabrück's recent matches and 80% of Hansa Rostock's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at VfL Osnabrück's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
VfL Osnabrück and Hansa Rostock finished level at 0-0 at Bremer Brücke, Regular Season - 21, in the 2. Bundesliga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting VfL Osnabrück 1.19 xG and Hansa Rostock 1.04 xG, a combined 2.23. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. VfL Osnabrück fell 1.2 short of their projected output. Hansa Rostock landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of VfL Osnabrück attack 0.65 / defence 1.04 against Hansa Rostock attack 0.73 / defence 1.12, drawn from 20/54 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it VfL Osnabrück 39% | Draw 29% | Hansa Rostock 32%, with VfL Osnabrück to win its most likely call at 39%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 29%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 39%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 65% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 45% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 60% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (VfL Osnabrück 55%, Hansa Rostock 65%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 58%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
VfL Osnabrück's trading profile (20 games, 10 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 40% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Hansa Rostock's trading profile (20 games, 10 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 35% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Hansa Rostock arrived the stronger side — 1.00 PPG against 0.55. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. VfL Osnabrück (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.00 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.60 average — tighter than their form line. Hansa Rostock (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.80 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.90 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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