The Matchday 28 clash in the Bundesliga between Bochum and Stuttgart will take place on April 5 at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Bochum vs. Stuttgart: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bochum
In the last round, the team suffered a 1-3 defeat away to Bayer, marking their 17th loss of the current championship (5 wins, 5 draws). However, it is worth noting that Dieter Hecking's side has scored in three consecutive Bundesliga matches, their second-longest scoring streak in this tournament edition. Overall, Bochum has scored 28 goals, with only two clubs having fewer. In the standings, the team is in 17th place, trailing the safe 15th spot by 5 points.
- Both opponents scored in 5 of Bochum's last 7 league matches.
- The club has not won in 8 of their last 10 Bundesliga games (3 draws, 5 losses).
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in 7 of their last 8 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Bochum (3-5-2)
Timo Horn – Ivan Ordec, Tim Erman, Felix Passlack – Matus Bero, Ibrahima Sissoko, Tom Kraus, Gerrit Holtmann, Maximilian Wittek – Philipp Hofmann, Georgios Masouras.
Stuttgart
Sebastian Hoeneß's side lost 0-1 away to Eintracht in the last round. Stuttgart has not won in six Bundesliga matches (2 draws, 4 losses). Additionally, the team failed to score for the first time in eight recent league matches. Meanwhile, the club's streak of conceding goals in this tournament has reached 9 games. In the standings, Stuttgart is in 11th place.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of the team's last 8 Bundesliga games.
- Sebastian Hoeneß's side conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 away league matches.
- The club won against the upcoming opponent in 4 of the last 5 head-to-head encounters in this tournament (1 loss).
Predicted lineup for Stuttgart (4-3-3)
Alexander Nübel – Jeff Chabot, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Ameen Al-Dakhil, Finn Ehlch – Angelo Stiller, Atakan Karazor, Enzo Millot – Jamie Leweling, Chris Führich, Ermedin Demirović.
Due to suspensions, defenders Maximilian Mittelstädt, Ameen Al-Dakhil, and midfielder Angelo Stiller are unavailable.
Match Prediction: Bochum vs. Stuttgart
Dieter Hecking's side is fighting for survival and cannot afford to sit back even against strong teams. In their last three matches, Bochum faced top-3 championship representatives and scored 5 goals but conceded 8 times. Overall, the club has conceded 55 goals, with only Holstein having a worse record (67). Additionally, Bochum has scored in 5 of their last 7 home Bundesliga games.
Stuttgart lacks defensive reliability this season. Sebastian Hoeneß's side has already conceded 44 goals, compared to 39 for the entire last championship. The team has not kept a clean sheet for over two months, conceding in five consecutive away Bundesliga matches. However, Stuttgart's attack remains strong: the club ranks sixth in scoring and has only failed to score in two of their last 8 away league games.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes