Bochum vs Hoffenheim Prediction 26 April 2024

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In the 31st round of the Bundesliga, Bochum, which is in the relegation zone, will host Hoffenheim, who are in 9th place in the league table, at the "Vonovia Ruhrstadion" stadium. Bochum fans' predictions are becoming gloomy - with 6 rounds left until the end of the championship, the team is facing relegation but has chances to stay up under certain conditions.

Losses
Due to suspensions, two key players will not play for the hosts - winger Antwi-Adjei and defender Osterhage. Due to injuries, 4 rotation players - Esser, Tolba, Kwateng, and Teide - will not play. Hoffenheim has been without two main squad players for quite some time - Bebou and John. Also, a key defender Nsoki recently suffered an injury - he has hip problems.

Head-to-head
In the last 5 direct matches, Bochum has won three times.To bet on the hosts' victory, the odds are at 2.2.

Trends
Bochum scores less than 1.5 goals in 6 out of their last 7 Bundesliga matches.Hoffenheim scores in the first half in 7 out of their last 8 matches.Bochum concedes in the second half in 8 out of their last 9 Bundesliga matches.

Fouls
On average, matches involving Bochum result in 24.8 fouls (12.5 by Bochum itself). In Hoffenheim's matches, this figure is 21.8 fouls (10.3 by the team itself). Regarding yellow cards: Bochum receives an average of 3 warnings per match, Hoffenheim – 2.3.Taking into account the collected statistics, you can bet on total over 5.5 yellow cards at 1.9.

Corners
Bochum takes fewer than 6.5 corners in 24 out of their last 26 Bundesliga matches.To bet that the hosts will again take fewer than 6.5 corners the odds are at 1.43.

Team reviews
The teams are in different parts of the table but have the same motivation to score as many points as possible by the end of the season. Bochum is on a mission for their heroic survival, while Hoffenheim is trying to climb as high as possible in the league table.Hoffenheim scores and concedes in 7 out of their last 8 matches, so the match promises to be heated.To bet on both to score the odds are at 1.44.

Editorial prediction
We have considered all aspects of the match and believe that the most profitable bet is – Hoffenheim to score in the second half at 1.62. Bochum concedes in the second half in 8 out of their last 9 Bundesliga matches – a trend that adds confidence to our choice.

*further down the page you will find detailed statistics of the teams playing and trends for many other markets

Personal meetings of the opponents

📊In this matchup, let's immediately focus on the statistics. The last official match between the clubs took place on 08 December 2023 at the Hoffenheim team's field and ended with a score of 3:1.

⚽In total, the sides have played 5, and the numbers are as follows:

3 for today's home team;

2 for the guests;

0 ended in a draw;

The Bochum team scored 12 goals against the opponent;

For the Hoffenheim team, this number is 9 today;

The average total goals in head-to-head matches is 4.2.

Bochum Review

🏆In the current Bundesliga season, the team Bochum has participated in a total of 30 matches. The outcomes of these matches are detailed as follows:

5 wins,
13 losses,
12 draws.

📈Bochum is currently ranked in the mid-section of the Bundesliga league table, with a winning percentage of 17% and a losing percentage of 43%.

📊The team's point tally for the season is 3.1, with an average of 1.1 goals scored per match and 2 goals conceded on average.

⚽Bochum has managed to score a total of 34 goals this season, with 53% of these goals being scored during the 2 half of their matches.

When playing at home, Bochum averages 1.7 goals per match,
While during away matches, the average goals scored is 0.7.

🚧The team has conceded a total of 60 goals this season, with the 2th half being the most challenging, as 53% of the goals were conceded during this period.

The average number of goals conceded at home by Bochum is 1.5,
And for away matches, this number increases to 2.5 goals per match.

Hoffenheim Review

🏆During this Bundesliga season, Hoffenheim has played 30 matches, achieving the following outcomes:

11 wins,
13 losses,
6 draws.

📈Hoffenheim holds a solid position in the middle of the Bundesliga tournament table, displaying balanced results, with 37% of matches won and 43% lost.

📊The team's overall score for the season stands at 3.8 points, showcasing consistency by scoring an average of 1.8 goals per game and conceding 2 goals.

⚽Throughout the season, the team has scored 53 goals, with the highest efficiency observed in the 1 half, where 53% of all goals were scored.

At home, Hoffenheim averages 1.7 goals per game,
In away matches, this figure stands at 1.8 goals.

🚧The team's defensive performance remains stable, with a total of 60 goals conceded. The greatest defensive challenges arise in the 2th half, where the team concedes 60% of goals.

At home, Hoffenheim concedes an average of 1.9 goals,
In away games, this figure increases to 2.1 goals per game.

✅Bochum (), Hoffenheim () - these are the odds for today's competitors provided by the bookmakers. It will be very interesting to watch the course of the meeting, but considering our experience and the statistics mentioned above, we still prefer the bet '2 Half, Hoffenheim Total goals Over(0.5)' as the most promising due to its high odds and good chances of winning.