The Bundesliga calsh between VfL Bochum and Stuttgart presents an intriguing matchup with significant implications for both teams. Bochum, currently positioned 17th in the league standings, is struggling to avoid relegation and has experienced a dismal run of form, failing to secure a victory in their last five matches . On the other hand, Stuttgart sits at 11th place and recently gained momentum after reaching the DFB-Pokal final. Their historical advantage against Bochum—having won 14 of their last 15 encounters—further complicates Bochum's prospects .
Stuttgart will look to pile up pressure on relegation-threatened Bochum as the teams meet on Saturday in a Bundesliga matchday 28 contest. This match between the 17th-placed Die Blauen and the 11th-placed Die Roten comes with our prediction of an away win with both teams scoring.
Bochum’s tally of 20 points is five points adrift of automatic safety and two points behind the relegation playoff place. Stuttgart have 37 points and are five behind European qualification spots.
A 3-1 away defeat at Leverkusen last week was Bochum’s third defeat in four Bundesliga matches. The 3-2 win at Bayern Munich looks like an aberration, although their scoring form has improved with five goals in the last three games.
Stuttgart have suffered a defeat in back-to-back Bundesliga games including a recent 1-0 loss. This occurred on the road at Deutsche Bank Park against Eintracht Frankfurt. The Baden-Wurttemberg outfit had two shots on goal and recorded 54% possession.
Bochum have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road at BayArena, Bayer Leverkusen recently beat them 3-1. Dieter Hecking's team recorded just 39% possession and had three shots on target, while Felix Passlack was the goalscorer.
VfL Bochum possible starting lineup: Horn; Oermann, Ordets, Wittek; Passlack, Bero, Sissoko, Krauss, Holtmann; Hofmann, Masouras
Stuttgart possible starting lineup: Nubel; Stergiou, Jeltsch, Chabot, Hendriks; Karazor, Millot; Leweling, Fuhrich, Woltemade; Demirovic
In terms of predictions, analysts suggest that Stuttgart may emerge victorious with a scoreline of 2-1 . The betting tips indicate that bettors should consider options such as over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring during the match. Although live streaming information remains scarce across various platforms , fans are encouraged to explore available channels closer to match day for viewing options.
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