Bochum vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction & Tips
Bochum and Frankfurt meet at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion in a Bundesliga Round 9 match. These teams have met only twice recently: on 13-03-2022, ending with Eintracht Frankfurt winning (2-1), and on 24-10-2021, ending with VfL Bochum 1848 winning (2-0). In this match, the home factor could play an important role, as both teams have significant differences in results won at home and as a visitor.
The home team is currently in 18th place with 1 point gained after 1 draw and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they drew at home to FC Köln by (1-1). In the last match, it lost away to RB Leipzig by (4-0). This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 games it records 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in its stadium. In the last 4 home league games, Bochum has 1 draw and 3 defeats, taking 1 point out of a possible 12.
In this competition, they haven’t won in 8 matches. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded at least 1 goal in each of their last 8 games in this competition. This is a team that scores few times first and has only managed to open the scoring in 2 of its last 8 games in the Bundesliga, of those 2 came to halftime in advantage in 1 but never managed to keep the advantage until the end of the 90′. In 8 games in the competition, it has never managed to turn the score around in the 6 games in which it conceded the first goal. There are 2 outstanding periods in their last 6 home matches played in all competitions: they scored 3 of their 8 goals between the minutes (31′-45′); they conceded 5 of their 14 goals between the minutes (76′-90′).
Bochum enter this round unmotivated after an away defeat, 4-0, on their visit to RB Leipzig’s home ground. The home club has a habit of operating in a 5-3-2 tactical system, favoring a more attacking style of play, attacking through the side corridors. The two pieces that should cause panic near the “enemy” area are Simon Zoller and Philipp Hofmann, the first player being the top scorer with 2 goals signed. Coach Thomas Letsch cannot count on Kevin Stoger, Lys Musset, Takuma Asano and Paul Grave for this match, all with physical problems.
The visiting team is currently in 6th place with 14 points earned after 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they won away to VfB Stuttgart by (1-3). In the last match, they won at home to FC Union Berlin by (2-0). This is a team that curiously presents more positive results away than at home, since in the last 30 matches it registers 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with a total of 26 goals scored and 16 conceded. At home, on the other hand, they have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses, with a total of 18 goals scored and 19 conceded. The team comes into this match after a draw at home with Tottenham Hotspur by (0-0). In their last 10 away matches in all competitions, Frankfurt have won 6, drawn 3 and lost 1. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point as they have conceded goals in 6 of their last 8 games, but their attack has been scoring with regularity as they have scored goals in 7 of their last 8 games for this competition.
Eintracht Frankfurt comes into this game after a draw, 0-0, in the reception of Tottenham, counting for the Champions League. In their last game in this Bundesliga, the visitors beat Union Berlin 2-0. The visiting team should operate in a 3-4-3 tactical system, and should adopt a more defensive posture, in order to try their best not to concede any goals caused by tactical errors. In this scheme, the three players who should cause problems for the opposing defense are Daichi Kamada, Jesper Lindstrom, and Rafael Borré. Out of this game is Randal Kolo Muani, suspended, as well as Jerome Onguene, the latter with physical problems.
Bochum – Eintracht Frankfurt FREE TIPS
Eintracht Frankfurt – Win @ 3.25
