Rafael Guillén
There is a big game this Saturday in the Bundesliga between Bochum vs Schalke 04. This match is of paramount importance for the miners, as losing implies practically saying goodbye to the German first division. Since there is only a difference of three points with Bochum, making it six would be a tragedy, especially for the way they have been playing. The “Revierderby” is going to be quite interesting.
At JefeBet, we are ready to provide you with the best Bundesliga sports betting information and predictions. So, here is our prediction for this match between Bochum vs Schalke 04.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Bochum vs Schalke 04 Bundesliga Matchday 23 Game on March 4, 2023
- Where: Vonovia Ruhrstadion – Bochum, Germany
- When: Saturday, March 4, 2023, 3:30 PM ET
- Moneyline: Bochum (+125) / Tie (+250) / Schalke 04 (+210)
- Asian Handicap: Bochum (AH -.25, -104) / Schalke 04 (+.25, -121)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-117) Under (+107)
- Both teams score: Yes (-137) / No (+110)
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Betting on Bochum
Between league and cup, they have lost 4 games in a row, conceding at least two goals per game. It is clear that Bochum’s defense is a disaster. “The blues” shed tears in the last three league games.
Bayern trashed them 3-0 and against Freiburg they lost 2-0. However in the latter, they left a positive impression, as they played almost the entire second half with a player down, not letting Freiburg score a third one.
That positive impression was short-lived, as in their following game they were brought back to reality, losing to Werder Bremen 3-0 . They look lost. An interesting fact is that most of the goals in these recent games have been conceded in the first half.
Possible lineup (3-4-2-1): Manuel Riemann; Vasilis Lampropoulos, Erhan Masovic, Keven Schlotterbeck; Jordi Osei-Tutu, Pierre Kunde, Kevin Stoger, Konstantinos Stafylidis; Christopher Antiwi-Adjei, Takuma Asano; Philipp Hofmann.
Betting on Schalke 04
They are the last placed team in the general standings, living up to their nickname, but lately the Miners are trying to get out of the bottom with a 5-game unbeaten streak, finally winning one of them. Something they haven’t done since the 14th matchday.
They draw four consecutive games with the same 0-0 scoreline (against Cologne, Monchengladbach, Wolfsburg and one of the leaders, Union Berlin). It was that last draw against one of the runners-up that boosted their confidence.
In the last game they remembered how to score a goal in order to beat Stuttgart 2-1. Their improvement in defense is notorious, only one goal conceded in five games. Thomas Reis has improved the defense a lot, he got off on the wrong foot and tried to redeem himself in the next matches. However, they are against the clock with no longer margins for error.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ralf Fahrmann; Mehmet Aydin, Maya Yoshida, Moritz Jens, Henning Matriciani; Alex Kral, Tom Krauss; Dominick Drexler, Rodrigo Zalazar, Marius Butler; Michael Frey.
JefeBet Prediction
Schalke 04 has changed. They are not the same weak team that could concede six goals in one game. They know they cannot afford to lose more games and this one is essential to close the gap or perhaps tie Bochum.
The Miner’s defense is very strong at the moment, while the offensive ofthe team that cannot be relegated (which are about to) is very poor. We, therefore, believe that Schalke will win again and extend their unbeaten streak. Let’s remember that this game is also about honor, they are local rivals, and this type of game means much more than just points.
Prediction: Schalke 04 wins 1-0.
