The Matchday 20 Bundesliga clash between Bochum and Freiburg will take place on February 1 at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Bochum vs. Freiburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bochum
In the last round, Dieter Hecking's side once again showed their struggles on the road, suffering a 0-3 defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach. The worst away team in the league has now endured their 13th loss (2 wins, 4 draws), failing to score in their last five defeats. The club remains at the bottom of the table, trailing the safety of 15th place by eight points.
- At least one team failed to score in 7 of Bochum's previous 9 Bundesliga matches.
- At home, the club has not lost in 4 of their last 5 league matches (2 wins, 2 draws).
- In 5 of their last 7 home games in this tournament, Dieter Hecking's side has not scored more than once.
Predicted lineup for Bochum (3-5-2)
Patrick Drewes – Bernardo, Jakov Medic, Tim Erman – Maximilian Wittek, Anthony Losilla, Ibrahima Cissoko, Felix Passlack, Dani de Wit – Philipp Hofmann, Myron Boadu.
Freiburg
The defeat in the last round against Bayern Munich (1-2) marked Julian Schuster's side's third consecutive loss in the league. Notably, the last time the team experienced such a poor run was a year ago. This current slump has dropped Freiburg out of the upper half of the table, yet they are only four points away from the European competition spots. Additionally, Julian Schuster's side has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 9 Bundesliga matches.
- At least three goals were scored in Freiburg's previous 6 matches in this tournament.
- The team has not won in their last 7 away league matches (2 draws, 5 losses).
- Freiburg has defeated their upcoming opponent in the last 6 head-to-head Bundesliga encounters.
Predicted lineup for Freiburg (4-5-1)
Noah Atubolu – Philipp Lienhart, Maximilian Rosenfelder, Jordi Makengo, Lukas Kubler – Eren Dinkci, Maximilian Eggestein, Nicolas Hofler, Merlin Röhl, Ritsu Doan – Lucas Höler.
Match Prediction: Bochum vs. Freiburg
Julian Schuster's side has faced a tough away schedule. Freiburg has not won on the road in seven league matches, but six of those opponents are representing Germany in European competitions this season. The upcoming schedule is more favorable for Freiburg to collect points; they are adept at playing against teams in the lower half of the table, and they have defeated Bochum in six consecutive Bundesliga meetings.
Dieter Hecking's side has not won at home in 7 of their 9 matches this season (3 draws, 4 losses), with one of their victories coming against relegation-battling Heidenheim. Bochum struggles in attack while conceding heavily. The team has already allowed 43 goals, with only Holstein Kiel having a worse record (48). Nonetheless, the hosts' league position requires them to fight for points, making it tough for the visitors to secure a win. My prediction: Freiburg to win or draw
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