Bochum – Borussia Gladbach, Picks and Tips
Bochum seems quiet at the moment. The team coached by Thomas Reis is in 11th place at the moment with 32 points. Of course, the distance to the relegation zone is 9 points and a series of weaker results can put Bochum back in the ropes. The current form is not the best for Reis' side, who have two wins and two losses in their last five Bundesliga games. Their last two defeats have come in their last three games, 0-1 at home to Leipzig and 1-2 away to Frankfurt. The latest setback was Bochum's 12th defeat of the season. At the other end of the spectrum, the team has 9 wins and 5 draws. The goal difference is negative, with 28 goals scored and 37 conceded. True, the team is closer to the relegation zone than to the top 6, but it is also true that depending on the next results, the team can migrate to the two poles. In the games played at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion, 13 in all, Bochum has not moved badly at all. The team is 8th in this chapter, with 24 points collected and only three defeats suffered. In their last 5 home games, the team has only one defeat, 0-1 against Leipzig. Will the hosts manage another positive result in the Bochum - Borussia Gladbach duel?
Gladbach is slightly worse off in the standings. Adi Hutter's side are 13th, two points behind. And the relegation fears are greater. However, Gladbach has a squad well above the teams in this area and even above the Bundesliga average. Inconsistency has been the main weakness of the Borussia Park side, which has alternated a lot of good matches with those in which it has been totally unrecognisable. Gladbach is coming off a 2-0 win over Hertha that lifted the spirits of Hutter's side. The form at the moment is not the best for Borussia, who have a similar run to their opponents in recent games. Except that one of the last two defeats was a stinging, tennis-scoring 0-6 loss to Dortmund. It was just one example of Gladbach's woeful showing this season. In total, the Borussia Park outfit have 8 wins, 6 draws and also 12 defeats, the same as Bochum. Except that unlike this round's opponent, Hutter's side's defence is much weaker, with 51 goals conceded. The offense on the other hand is superior to Bochum, with 36 goals scored. That's because the men in the forwards, such as Embolo, Plea and Thuram, have great quality. In their away games this season, Gladbach have not moved well at all. The team has recorded only two wins, three draws and suffered 8 defeats. The only win in their last five away games came 2-1 away to the leaders. In their last two away games, the team has conceded no less than 9 goals. Will the guests manage to get a positive result in the Bochum - Borussia Gladach duel?
Our recommendation tip for Bochum – Borussia Gladbach: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @ 1.60