Mayra Madrigal
Matchday 19 of the Bundesliga presents an interesting line-up for this weekend, as the relegation situation is getting very tight at the same time as the positions at the top of the table begin to tighten up. Bochum vs Hoffenheim will face each other on February 4, which could be one of the most tense matches of the day.
Bochum is trying to get out of relegation, and three points would be enough for them to breathe for at least one more week. Hoffenheim, for their part, are struggling to get positive results, and if they fail to end their poor run, they could find themselves in the red zone.
Without further ado, JefeBet shows you the predictions, betting odds, and more team information ahead of Bochum vs Hoffenheim. Keep reading to find out more!
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Bochum vs Hoffenheim Bundesliga Matchday 19 Game on February 4, 2023
- Where: Vinovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum, Germany
- When: Saturday, February 04, 2023, 9:30 PM ET
- BetMGM Moneyline: Bochum (+188) / Tie (+250) / Hoffenheim (+130)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Bochum (AH -0.25, +140) / Hoffenheim (AH +0.25, -195)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-155), Under (+110)
- Both teams score: Yes (-185) / No (+125)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
[the_ad_placement id=”sports-futbol”]
VfL Bochum Preview
Bochum is in 16th place in the overall Bundesliga table and is therefore involved in relegation. It has 16 points after five wins, one draw, and 12 defeats in the 18 games played.
They come into this match having lost two consecutive matches, to Bayern Leverkusen by a score of 2-0 and to Mainz by a score of 5-2. Not only is it one of the teams with the most defeats in the season, but it is also the team with the most problems on defense, registering 44 goals against.
Among all the bad things that are happening to this team, there is also the positive: at least playing at home, positive results are coming, with four straight wins and a total streak of five games without losing.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Manuel Riemann; Saidy Janko, Ivan Ordets, Keven Schlotterbeck, Danilo Soares; Pierre Kunde, Anthony Losilla, Kevin Stoger; Simon Zoller, Philipp Hofmann, Gerrit Holtmann.
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Preview
Hoffenheim is the better positioned of the two in the standings, but its record is not so different from that of its next opponent. They have 19 points after five wins, four draws, and nine defeats in 18 matches. Thus, only three points and three positions separate them from Bochum.
The alarm bells are ringing for this team, which has been on a losing streak since October 2022, and has so far gone eight games without a win in the Bundesliga, with six defeats and two draws. In their last away game, they lost 3-1 to Union Berlin, and they have now gone three games without a win in that condition.
Probable lineup (3-4-1-2): Oliver Baumann; Ozan Kabak, John Brooks, Stanley N’Soki; Pavel Kaderábek, Sebastian Rudy, Christoph Baumgartner, Angeliño; Tom Bischof; Kasper Dolberg, Andrej Kramaric.
JefeBet Prediction
Each of these teams is trying to fight its own battles, and the three points would be of great help to either of them. The recent results of both teams do not allow for a clear favorite, but Bochum’s recent positive streak at home gives them a slight advantage, as they have won their last two home games against this rival.
Prediction: Bochum wins by a score of 1-0.
