The Matchday 28 clash in the Bundesliga between Bochum and Stuttgart will take place on April 5 at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Bochum vs. Stuttgart: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bochum
In the previous round, the team suffered a 1-3 defeat away to Bayer, marking their 17th loss of the current championship (5 wins, 5 draws). However, Dieter Hecking's men have scored in three consecutive Bundesliga matches, which is the club's second-longest scoring streak in this tournament. Overall, Bochum has scored 28 goals, with only two clubs having fewer. In the main standings, the team is in 17th place, trailing the safe 15th spot by 5 points.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Bochum's last 7 league matches.
- The club has not won in 8 of their last 10 Bundesliga encounters (3 draws, 5 losses).
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in 7 of their last 8 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Bochum (3-5-2)
Timo Horn – Ivan Ordets, Tim Erman, Felix Passlack – Matus Bero, Ibrahima Sissoko, Tom Krauss, Gerrit Holtmann, Maximilian Wittek – Philipp Hofmann, Georgios Masouras.
Stuttgart
Sebastian Hoeneß's side lost 0-1 away to Eintracht in the last round. Stuttgart has not won in six Bundesliga matches (2 draws, 4 losses). Moreover, the team failed to score for the first time in eight recent league encounters. Meanwhile, the club's streak of conceding goals in this tournament has reached 9 matches. In the main standings, Stuttgart is in 11th place.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the team's last 8 Bundesliga games.
- Hoeneß's side conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 away league matches.
- The club has defeated the upcoming opponent in 4 of their last 5 head-to-head encounters in this tournament (1 loss).
Predicted lineup for Stuttgart (4-3-3)
Alexander Nübel – Jeff Chabot, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Amin Al-Dakhil, Finn Ole Becker – Angelo Stiller, Atakan Karazor, Enzo Millot – Jamie Leweling, Chris Führich, Ermedin Demirović.
Defenders Maximilian Mittelstädt, Amin Al-Dakhil, and midfielder Angelo Stiller are unavailable due to suspensions.
Referee
Felix Brych (Germany)
Matches – 11 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 27%.
Bochum vs. Stuttgart: Match Prediction
Dieter Hecking's men are fighting for survival and cannot afford to sit back even against strong teams. In the last three matches, Bochum faced top-3 championship contenders, scoring 5 goals but conceding 8. Overall, the club has conceded 55 goals, with only Holstein having a worse record (67). Notably, Bochum has scored in 5 of their last 7 home Bundesliga games.
Stuttgart lacks defensive reliability this season. Sebastian Hoeneß's side has conceded 44 goals, while last season's total was 39. The team has failed to keep a clean sheet for over two months, conceding in five consecutive away Bundesliga matches. However, Stuttgart's attack remains strong: they are sixth in scoring, and in the last 8 away league games, the team has only twice failed to score.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
