The Matchday 26 Bundesliga clash between Bochum and Eintracht will take place on March 16 at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Bochum vs. Eintracht: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bochum
In the previous round, the team caused a sensation by defeating Bayern Munich 3-2 away. It's worth noting that Dieter Hecking's side scored more than two goals for only the second time in the current championship. Bochum is in good form, having avoided defeat in four of their last five Bundesliga matches (2 wins, 2 draws). This successful run has helped the club climb out of the relegation zone and move within two points of the safe 15th spot.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 12 of Bochum's last 16 matches in this tournament.
- The team has not won at home in 10 of their last 13 league matches (3 draws, 7 losses).
- In 7 of their last 8 home Bundesliga games, the club has conceded no more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Bochum (3-5-2)
Timo Horn – Bernardo, Tim Erman, Jakov Medic – Matus Bero, Ibrahima Cissoko, Tom Kraus, Felix Passlack, Maximilian Wittek – Philipp Hofmann, Georgios Masouras.
Defender Bernardo will miss the match due to suspension.
Eintracht
Frankfurt suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Union in the previous round. Dino Toppmöller's side lost three consecutive matches for the first time in the current championship. Moreover, the last time the team had such an unsuccessful streak in the Bundesliga was in February 2022. Eintracht has conceded in seven consecutive matches in this tournament. In the main standings, the club has dropped to 4th place, with only a one-point lead over the nearest rival.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Frankfurt's last 7 league matches.
- Away from home, Eintracht has not lost in 6 of their last 8 Bundesliga matches (3 wins, 3 draws).
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 4 of their last 5 away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Eintracht (4-5-1)
Kevin Trapp – Nathaniel Brown, Rasmus Kristensen, Tuta, Nnamdi Collins – Gian Uzun, Hugo Larsson, Fares Chaibi, Oscar Hoylund, Jean-Matteo Bahoya – Michy Batshuayi.
Match Prediction: Bochum vs. Eintracht
Dieter Hecking's side is making successful attempts to improve their challenging league position. The team's good results are largely due to their increased scoring ability. In their last five championship matches, Bochum scored 8 goals – nearly a third of all their goals in this tournament. While their attack is improving, defensive issues persist – with only one clean sheet in this stretch.
Frankfurt has been conceding regularly, but their defense is currently struggling: the club has conceded 10 goals in their last three Bundesliga matches. Away from home, Eintracht has failed to keep a clean sheet in 18 of their last 20 league matches. However, in 16 of these matches, they have not left the field without scoring.
Both teams have scored in 5 of the last 6 Bundesliga encounters between these opponents. This is another factor supporting the prediction: Both teams to score – yes.