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VfL Bochum 1848 vs TSG Hoffenheim Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Friday, April 26th, the Vonovia Ruhrstadion sets the stage for a captivating Bundesliga clash as VfL Bochum 1848 hosts TSG Hoffenheim in the 31st round of the competition. Heiko Butscher's Bochum side will be eager to leverage their home advantage against Pellegrino Matarazzo’s Hoffenheim squad.

Looking at recent performances, VfL Bochum has found it tough to secure wins, with their last five matches resulting in three losses and two draws. Their struggle was evident in their latest outing where they fell short by a goal against VfL Wolfsburg away from home. Despite being positioned at 16th on the table with only 27 points, they have shown some resilience at home scoring an average of 1.6 goals per game.

On the other hand, TSG Hoffenheim comes off a high-scoring affair that saw them edge Borussia Mönchengladbach with a thrilling 4-3 win at PreZero Arena. Currently sitting ninth in the standings with 39 points, Hoffenheim's form has been slightly better than their opponents', having secured two wins from their last five fixtures. However, they tend to concede more on travels—an average of nearly three goals per game—which could turn into an interesting dynamic given Bochum’s decent scoring record at home.

Historically between these two sides over their last five head-to-head encounters: Bochum has won three times while Hoffenheim has taken victory twice without any draws coming into play—adding another layer of intrigue as both teams would aim to dominate and possibly shift this balance.

Bet

Considering both teams' recent form and historical matchups combined with current defensive vulnerabilities (especially Hoffenheim’s higher concession rate away), betting on Over 2.5 goals seems promising here especially given its odds value of just under double compared to others like Home Win or Draw which are riskier considering both teams’ unpredictable nature this season.