Matchday 19 of the Bundesliga between Borussia Monchengladbach and Bochum will take place on January 25 at Borussia-Park. Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Bochum: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Matthias Jollenbeck (Germany)
Matches – 7 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 14%.
Predicted lineups for Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Bochum
Borussia Monchengladbach (4-5-1): Moritz Nicolas – Lukas Ullrich, Nico Elvedi, Ko Itakura, Stefan Lainer – Philipp Sander, Julian Weigl, Robin Hack, Rocco Reitz, Tomas Cvancara – Tim Kleindienst.
Bochum (3-5-2): Patrick Drewes – Bernardo, Ivan Ordets, Tim Erman – Maximilian Wittek, Matus Bero, Ibrahima Cissoko, Felix Passlack, Dani de Wit – Moritz Broschinski, Myron Boadu.
Each team's lineup is based on their last match in this tournament.
Borussia Monchengladbach
The team suffered a 1-3 away defeat to Bayer in the last round, marking their third consecutive loss in the league. Notably, the last time Gladbach had a longer losing streak in the Bundesliga was back in 2021. Despite this poor run, Gerardo Seoane's side remains in 11th place, with a 10-point gap from the relegation playoff zone.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Borussia's last 7 league matches.
- The club has won 5 of their last 7 home Bundesliga games (1 draw, 1 loss).
- Gladbach has conceded at least one goal in 5 of their last 6 home matches in this tournament.
Bochum
In the previous round, Dieter Hecking's side achieved a remarkable comeback, drawing 3-3 with Leipzig after trailing by three goals. Notably, this was the first time this season that the team scored more than two goals. Bochum has shown decent form, avoiding defeat in 4 of their last 5 Bundesliga matches (2 wins, 2 draws). Nevertheless, the club remains at the bottom of the standings, though this successful run has reduced the gap to the relegation playoff zone to 4 points.
Midfielder Matus Bero will miss the match due to suspension.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 8 of Bochum's last 9 league matches.
- The team has lost 9 of their last 10 away Bundesliga games (1 draw).
- The club has conceded in 19 consecutive away matches in this tournament.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Bochum: Match Prediction
The return from the league break has been challenging for Gladbach, with the team losing all three matches. However, it's worth noting that Gerardo Seoane's side played their last two games away, where they have struggled this season. At home, Borussia has been more solid, going unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 Bundesliga matches, with the only loss coming against Bayern with a narrow scoreline. In that game, they also ended a 9-match home scoring streak, but breaking through Bayern's defense is a challenge for many teams. Their upcoming opponent does not boast a strong defense.
Bochum has already conceded 40 goals, with only Holstein Kiel having a worse record (46). Dieter Hecking's side has kept just two clean sheets this season, and the last time they avoided conceding away was over a year ago. This explains the club's poor away record: no wins in the Bundesliga 2024/25 (1 draw, 8 losses).
My prediction: 1X + Total over 1.5 goals
