The Matchday 20 clash in the Bundesliga 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 heavy 0-3 defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach. The worst away team in the league has now recorded their 13th defeat (2 wins, 4 draws), and in the last five losses, they failed to score. The club remains at the bottom of the table, trailing the safe 15th spot by 8 points.
- At least one team failed to score in 7 of Bochum's last 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 did not score more than once.
Projected 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 had such a poor run was a year ago. This current slump has seen Freiburg drop out of the top half of the table, though they are only 4 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.
The team has been strengthened by Jan-Niklas Beste, who recorded 8 goals and 11 assists for Heidenheim last season.
- At least three goals have been scored in Freiburg's last 6 matches in this tournament.
- On the road, the team has not won in their last 7 league matches (2 draws, 5 defeats).
- Freiburg has defeated their upcoming opponent in the last 6 head-to-head Bundesliga meetings.
Projected 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.
Referee
Tobias Welz (Germany)
Matches – 7 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 28;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 0%.
Bochum vs. Freiburg: Match Prediction
Julian Schuster's side has been unfortunate with their away fixtures. Freiburg has not won on the road in their last seven league matches, but six of those opponents are representing Germany in European competitions this season. The upcoming schedule is more favorable for the club to collect points, as Freiburg performs well against teams in the lower half of the table, and they have defeated Bochum in six consecutive Bundesliga encounters.
Dieter Hecking's side has not won at home in 7 of their 9 league matches this season (3 draws, 4 losses), with one victory coming against a struggling Heidenheim. Bochum faces challenges in attack while conceding heavily, with 43 goals against them, only Holstein Kiel has a worse record (48). However, the home team's league position demands they fight for points, making it difficult for the visitors to secure a win. My prediction: Freiburg to win or draw
