The Matchday 22 clash in the Bundesliga between Bochum and Borussia Dortmund will take place on February 15 at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Bochum vs. Borussia Dortmund: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bochum
In the previous round, the team shared points away against Holstein Kiel (2-2), extending their winless streak in the league to four matches (2 draws, 2 losses). Despite scoring five goals during this period, Dieter Hecking's side remains second from the bottom in terms of scoring in this Bundesliga season. The club continues to anchor the table, but the gap to the safe 15th spot has narrowed to seven points.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of Bochum's last 7 league matches.
- The team has not won in 9 of their last 11 home league matches (3 draws, 6 losses).
- In 5 of their last 6 home games in this tournament, the club has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Bochum (4-5-1)
Patrick Drewes – Bernardo, Ivan Ordets, Tim Erman, Maximilian Wittek – Felix Passlack, Georgios Masouras, Matus Bero, Tom Kraus, Gerrit Holtmann – Myron Boadu.
Defender Maximilian Wittek will miss the match due to suspension. Forward Myron Boadu is injured.
Borussia Dortmund
In the last round, Dortmund suffered a 1-2 home defeat against Stuttgart. This loss marked the team's eighth in the current league campaign (8 wins, 5 draws), whereas last season, Borussia had only seven defeats in total. In the main standings, Nico Kovac's side remains in 11th place, but the gap to the European competition zone has increased to four points.
- The team has conceded at least two goals in 5 of their last 6 Bundesliga matches.
- Dortmund has not won in 10 of their last 12 away league matches (2 draws, 8 losses).
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of Borussia's last 7 matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Dortmund (4-3-3)
Gregor Kobel – Ramy Bensebaini, Waldemar Anton, Emre Can, Julian Ryerson – Marcel Sabitzer, Julian Brandt, Pascal Gross – Serhou Guirassy, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Karim Adeyemi.
Defender Julian Ryerson will miss the match due to suspension.
Referee
Harm Osmers (Germany)
Matches – 9 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 39;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 33%.
Match Prediction for Bochum vs. Borussia Dortmund
Dieter Hecking's side is at the bottom of the table for a reason. Bochum faces attacking challenges, which will be exacerbated in the upcoming match due to the injury of their top scorer. The team's defensive stats are among the worst in the league, having conceded 46 goals, with only Holstein having a worse record (54). Bochum has only two clean sheets and ranks last in xGA.
Dortmund is currently showing uncharacteristic results, but their attack remains strong. Borussia has scored at least two goals in 5 of their last 7 Bundesliga matches, with a total of 37 goals. Moreover, Nico Kovac's team gained confidence after a resounding Champions League victory.
In the first round, Dortmund scored four goals against Bochum. I believe the club can deliver at least two goals in the upcoming game. My prediction: Borussia Dortmund individual total over 1.5 goals
