The Matchday 29 clash in the Bundesliga between Bochum and Augsburg will take place on April 12 at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Bochum vs. Augsburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bochum
After a 0-4 defeat at home to Stuttgart in the last round, Dieter Hecking's side suffered their third consecutive loss in the league. In each of these matches, the team conceded at least three goals. Bochum themselves failed to score for the first time in their last four Bundesliga games. In the standings, the club remains in 17th place, with a six-point gap from the safety of 15th position.
- Bochum conceded first in five of their previous league matches.
- At home, the team has not won in 5 of their last 6 Bundesliga matches (1 draw, 4 losses).
- In 5 of their last 7 home games in this tournament, the club has not scored more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Bochum (3-5-2)
Timo Horn – Ivan Ordets, Tim Erman, Felix Passlack – Matus Bero, Ibrahima Cissoko, Tom Kraus, Gerrit Holtmann, Maximilian Wittek – Philipp Hofmann, Myron Boadu.
Augsburg
In the last round, the team suffered a 1-3 defeat at home to Bayern, ending an 11-match unbeaten run in the league (6 wins, 5 draws). Additionally, Jess Thorup's side conceded more than one goal for the first time in their last 13 Bundesliga matches. Overall, Augsburg has conceded 39 goals, ranking sixth in the tournament. In the main standings, the club dropped to 11th place.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 6 of Augsburg's last 8 league games.
- The team remains unbeaten in 7 away Bundesliga matches (4 wins, 3 draws).
- In 5 of their last 7 away games in this tournament, the club kept a clean sheet.
Predicted lineup for Augsburg (4-5-1)
Finn Dahmen – Cedric Zesiger, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Chrislain Matsima, Dimitris Giannoulis – Marius Wolf, Frank Onyeka, Kristijan Jakic, Alexis Claude-Maurice, Fredrik Jensen – Samuel Essende.
Defender Cedric Zesiger will miss the match due to a suspension from the last round.
Referee
Martin Petersen (Germany)
Matches – 10 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 47;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 30%.
Bochum vs. Augsburg: Match Prediction
Dieter Hecking's squad is favored in the upcoming game, but this is a tough call. Bochum is fighting for survival, albeit unsuccessfully. Augsburg, although mid-table, is only five points away from the European competition zone. Both teams are motivated, but Jess Thorup's side is in better form.
Augsburg's impressive unbeaten run was halted in the last round, but they faced Bayern, who only managed to secure the win after gaining a numerical advantage. Meanwhile, the team remains unbeaten in 7 consecutive away league matches (4 wins, 3 draws).
Bochum has won only two of their last 11 Bundesliga games (3 draws, 6 losses). At home, they have only won three times this season, with victories over Dortmund's Borussia and relegation-battling sides St. Pauli and Heidenheim. Moreover, Bochum struggles in attack, adding another factor in favor of Augsburg, who have kept a clean sheet in 6 of their last 8 matches in this tournament.
My prediction: Augsburg to win or draw
