We will witness an interesting clash between Bochum and Mainz that will heavily sway the course of their respective fates. Bochum is bottom of the Bundesliga, although they still have chances for survival. Mainz looked on course to secure European football next season, but recent results have set them back in their quest, yet the team is just 2 points off 6th-placed RB Leipzig.
VfL Bochum Team News
Despite being last in the Bundesliga table, Bochum still has a chance to survive. At present, the team is just 4 points behind Holstein Kiel and the 16th spot that will grant a playoff promotion/relegation game. The team missed a good chance to accumulate points last time out as they only reached a draw against struggling Heidenheim. Now, Dieter Hecking’s men must overcome their recent bad form and start winning if they are to secure the playoff spot. But Bochum’s winless streak currently extends to 7 fixtures, and in that span, the team has scored just 4 goals, although 6 of their last 10 Bundesliga games have produced matches with at least 3 goals scored.
Mainz 05 Team News
Mainz’s recent results are eerily similar to those of Bochum, as they are also in horrid form, without a win in any of their last 7 Bundesliga matches. Still, their goal of securing a European spot is within reach, but drastic improvements are needed. Alternating between draws at home and losses on the road must stop, for there aren’t a lot of games to be played, and victories in all remaining fixtures will be imperative for Mainz. What can be said is that the team seem to be involved in goal-rich fixtures regularly, as 4 in their winless sequence of 7 games have produced over 2.5 goals. A total of 6 in their last 10 have also passed the 2.5 goal mark.
Head-to-Head-Games
Mainz has won 4 of the last 5 encounters with Bochum. Three of those 5 matches produced over 2.5 goals, while Mainz has won the last 2 H2H games with 2-0. What is also interesting is that Mainz has scored at least 2 goals in all of their last 5 games with Bochum
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | VfL Bochum | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -36 | 23 | LDDLW |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 52 | DLDWD |
VfL Bochum – Mainz 05 Betting Prediction
For this game, I am going with over 2.5 goals. Both sides are in desperate need of the 3 points and will likely throw everything to win them. Bochum must win this match if they want to pursue survival through the playoffs. Likewise, Mainz must win if they want to be a part of the race for European qualification. These circumstances prove the perfect bedrock for a goal-rich game, and I expect to see one here.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals
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Odds: 1.62
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