Today’s hot match, Bundesliga round 30: Bochum vs Dortmund, match analysis and prediction
There is an important match in the Bundesliga tonight, with Bochum hosting Dortmund at home. Bochum want to fight for relegation, while Dortmund want to challenge for the title. This match will surely be very fierce.
Bochum analysis
Bochum’s performance this season has been very poor. After 29 rounds of the league, they have only achieved 8 wins, 3 draws and 18 losses, temporarily ranking fourth from the bottom of the league, only leading the relegation zone by 2 points. The team performed especially poorly after the winter break, with only 1 win, 1 draw and 8 losses in the last 10 league games.
The team lacks threat in the offensive end and has many loopholes in the defensive end. They lost 1-5 to Wolfsburg in the last round. The team is currently in a trough, and their confidence and morale have been severely hit.
Bochum lost their top scorer Hashemian, as well as their midfield core Freier and defender Fahrenhorst, in the transfer market this season. The team did introduce some new players, such as striker Beckmann, midfielder Losilla and defender Ramos, but they did not fully adapt to the team’s tactical system and the pace of the league. Bochum’s current lineup lacks experience and strength, and it is difficult to compete with other teams in the Bundesliga.
Bochum’s current injury situation is still optimistic. Losilla has finished his suspension and will return to the starting lineup without any accident. But Kevin Schlotterbeck is still troubled by a knee injury and will definitely miss this game. Schlotterbeck is an important midfielder for the team, and his absence has a certain impact on the team’s organization and creativity.
Dortmund analysis
Dortmund regained the top spot in the standings after a big home win over Frankfurt in the last round. With only five rounds left in the league, they have a good chance of ending Bayern Munich’s 10-year reign.
Dortmund have achieved 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 league games, but they have not won in 5 away games in all competitions. Dortmund’s away performance this season is also relatively average, with 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in 15 away games, similar to Bochum’s home record. Dortmund’s away games are also not easy to draw.
Dortmund have lost a lot of away games this season, but they have performed stably against weaker teams, and they can basically take all three points. When facing strong mid-table teams, they are often defeated by their opponents.
Compared with Bochum’s complete lineup, Dortmund’s injury situation is still very serious. Munier will definitely miss the game due to a muscle strain, and long-term injury Moray has been marginalized by the team. Modeste twisted his knee in training, Jude suffered a muscle strain, and Nick Schlotterbeck left the game early due to injury in the last game. Whether these three players can play in this game is still unknown.
Head-to-head history
The two teams have met four times in the league, with Dortmund slightly ahead with 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. In the first leg of this season, Dortmund beat Bochum 3-0 at home.
Odds analysis
The European odds opened at 4.75 4.33 1.62, and after receiving bets, they adjusted to 6.5 5.0 1.45. The home win rose sharply, and the away win also dropped a lot. The corresponding draw odds rose slightly, and this game’s draw cannot be ignored. The Asian handicap rose from Dortmund giving 1 goal to giving 1.25 goals.
Match prediction
There is a big gap in the overall strength of the two teams. Although Dortmund’s away performance is sometimes unstable, they can still rely on their strong overall strength to crush their opponents when facing weak teams. Dortmund only leads Bayern by 1 point, and they have to go all out in every game. Bochum will also fight for their lives for relegation. In this game between Bochum vs Dortmund, you can choose Dortmund to lose by giving goals.