Next weekend the second league of Germany will start again from the winter sleep. The start is the duel between Union Berlin vs VFL Bochum. The “Iron” could temporarily move up to a counter with a home victory to the relegation place. The kick-off of the meeting is on 27 January at 5:30 pm.
The winter break was just right for Union Berlin. In the last two matches before ebendieser the team of former Schalke coach Jens Keller could not win any more. Against Greuther Fürth it was only a 1: 1 draw, against the 1. FC Heidenheim it put a clear 0: 3-defeat. A problem could be on Friday the personnel worries. Because with Daube, Thiel, Schönheim and Kessel, four players are probably not available for the spring season. Positive: Union Berlin is one of the most in-depth teams in the 2. Bundesliga. Because of eight matches before their own audience, Union won four and also won three draws. Only one game ended up as a loser. The defensive work of the “Iron” can be emphasized particularly positively. For the Berliners have conceded only 20 contenders in 17 games. However: the first season’s duel with the VFL Bochum went to the season opener with 1: 2 lost. All in all, the result is a direct result for the Keller-Elf. Because of the last four encounters Union won two, twice there was a draw. Offensive hope is Colin Quaner. The German-Ghanaer holds after 14 assignments at seven goals and two templates. Steven Skrzybski can also compete with six goals and three draws. Positive: Even the last injured Philipp Hosiner could return on Friday. With Sebastian Polter, a former Berliner returned to the “Eisernen” in winter.
While the Union is still in touch with the promotion areas, one can not claim the same from VFL Bochum. The team from Gertjan Verbeek is only eleventh after half of the season. Too little for the demands of the club from the Ruhr area. While the Berliners have to defend some players, especially in the defensive, the same applies to Bochum’s offensive. With Kevin Stöger and Thomas Eisfeld, however, “only” two creative players fall out. A strength of Bochum are with safety standard situations. Internal defender Felix Bastians is currently the third-placed scorer of his team with three goals and an assist and one of the most dangerous defensive players in the entire 2nd Bundesliga. The won first season’s duel with the Berliners should give self-confidence. In addition, with the results shortly before the winter break, you were also self-assured. While opponents Union won two times without a win, the Verbeek strikers against St. Pauli (1: 1) and 1860 Munich (1: 0) two times undefeated. However: Away the VFL celebrated a single victory in the current season. However, this is already four months back, dated 30th December of 2016, when Aue was forced to 4: 2. Positive: Patrick Fabian returned to the squad after a crossbreak break with an important alternative for the previously deflected defense (28 contenders in 17 games).
Preview and prediction for Union Berlin – VfL Bochum
Union Berlin has only had to accept a single home defeat throughout the 2016 calendar year. In addition, winter has been intensified. Bochum still has to contend with the aftermath of the summer departures. Accordingly, we reckon with a revenge of the capital cities for the defeat of the season. Our tip: Tip 1.
Prediction: Union Berlin win
Odds: 2.00
