Bochum vs Augsburg Prediction & Tips
After the crushing 4-0 defeat against ‘Stuttgart’ the previous day, Dieter Hecking’s team suffered its third consecutive defeat in the championship. Bochum’s defence has clearly collapsed: in each of the three matches, their opponents have scored at least three times. In attack, too, there is stagnation: for the first time in the last four matches, the club has failed to score.
At the moment, ‘Bochum’ are still in the penultimate position, 17th, and the gap to the safety zone has increased to six points. The home advantage is not having the desired effect either: in the last six home games, only one draw and four defeats.
On the previous matchday, Jess Thorup’s men suffered a 1-3 defeat at home to ‘Bayern’, ending an impressive 11-match unbeaten run in the Bundesliga (6 wins and 5 draws). Moreover, it was the first time in the last 13 matchdays that ‘Augsburg’ conceded more than one goal per game: the defence cracked under pressure from ‘Bayern’.
The team has conceded 39 goals, the sixth worst record in the league. The stumble against the Bavarian giants relegated the club to 11th in the table. Away from home, however, ‘Augsburg’ are showing enviable stability: in their last seven away games in the Bundesliga, the team has not tasted defeat, recording four wins and three draws.
