The Matchday 23 clash in the Bundesliga between Wolfsburg and Bochum will take place on February 22 at the Volkswagen Arena. Wolfsburg vs. Bochum: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Wolfsburg
In the last round, the team ended a four-match winless streak in the league (3 draws, 1 loss) with an away victory over Stuttgart (2-1). However, it's worth noting that only in one match during this stretch did Ralph Hasenhüttl's side fail to score. The team's attack is in excellent form: Wolfsburg is the fourth most productive team in the tournament. In the overall standings, the team occupies the 9th position.
- Both teams scored in 9 of Ralph Hasenhüttl's last 11 Bundesliga games.
- At home, the club has not lost in 6 of their last 7 league matches (3 wins, 3 draws).
- Wolfsburg has conceded in 10 of their last 12 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Wolfsburg (4-4-2)
Marius Müller – Yannick Gerhardt, Kostas Koulierakis, Denis Vavro, Kilian Fischer – Aster Vranckx, Patrick Wimmer, Mattias Svanberg, Tiago Tomas – Mohamed Amoura, Jonas Wind.
First-choice goalkeeper Kamil Grabara is injured, and defender Kilian Fischer is unavailable due to suspension.
Bochum
In the last round, the team caused an upset by defeating Borussia Dortmund at home (2-0). This victory was Dieter Hecking's side's first in five previous league matches (2 draws, 2 losses). Additionally, it was the first time during this period that the club kept a clean sheet. In the league standings, Bochum has moved off the bottom spot.
- In 5 of their last 7 Bundesliga matches, the team conceded first.
- Away from home, the club is winless in 12 league matches (2 draws, 10 losses).
- In 5 of their last 6 away games in this tournament, Bochum did not score more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Bochum (4-5-1)
Timo Horn – Bernardo, Ivan Ordets, Tim Erman, Erhan Mašović – Matus Bero, Georgios Masouras, Ibrahima Sissoko, Tom Krauss, Gerrit Holtmann – Philipp Hofmann.
Forward Myron Boadu and defender Felix Passlack are injured.
Referee
Timo Gerach (Germany)
Matches – 7 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 31;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 43%.
Wolfsburg vs. Bochum: Match Prediction
Ralph Hasenhüttl's side has been performing well, remaining unbeaten in 6 of their last 8 league matches (3 wins, 3 draws). During this stretch, the team lost only to Munich and Dortmund. Furthermore, the defeat to Borussia is Wolfsburg's only loss in seven previous home Bundesliga matches. With such statistics, the hosts should have no trouble earning points against the worst away team in the tournament.
In the first round, Wolfsburg defeated Bochum 3-1. The upcoming match is also likely to be high-scoring. In their last five home league games, Ralph Hasenhüttl's side scored 12 goals but also conceded 10. Dieter Hecking's team has not kept a clean sheet in any away game in the 2024/25 Bundesliga and conceded more than one goal in 8 of 11 matches.
My prediction: Wolfsburg will not lose and over 2.5 goals
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