Bochum vs Schalke 04 Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 4th March 2023

The Bundesliga game at Vonovia Ruhrstadion this coming Saturday will see visitors Schalke 04 facing home side Bochum.

Bochum approach the next Bundesliga round as number 17 in the table, having claimed 19 points this season so far. With 22 games behind them, Schalke 04 amassed 16 points, placing them as number 18 before their next fixture.

Although entering the match as outsiders, Schalke 04 will be keen on keeping their recent momentum as they have been unbeaten in the Bundesliga for a while. Despite it being a tough assignment at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, their current form gives them hope to come away with at least a point from the match against Bochum.

Bochum are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 13 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.3 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 22 goals, or an average of 2.2 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheet in this run.

Schalke 04 travel to their next Bundesliga match, averaging a lowly 0.5 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of five goals, while also conceding 14 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.4 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring five times.

The last time these two teams faced off against each other, Schalke 04 came away as 3-1 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome on Saturday.

Bochum vs Schalke 04 Prediction

Bochum Form

Bochum endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 3-0 against Bayern Munich, before Freiburg won 0-2, while Werder Bremen claimed all three points in a 3-0 win. Bochum have been in potent form at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, winning no less than five of the past six Bundesliga matches here. They also hammered in 15 goals, while letting in seven as they also lost once.

Schalke 04 Form

Schalke 04 claimed five points in their previous three matches, which started with a 0-0 draw with Wolfsburg. This was followed by another draw with Union Berlin, this time 0-0, before they outclassed VfB Stuttgart by 2-1. Schalke 04 didn't manage a single away win in their last six Bundesliga matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded 11 and scored two goals themselves.

Head-to-head encounters tend to bring out the best in both sides, and we fully expect the trend to continue, when Bochum renew Schalke 04 their acquaintance.

Bochum won nine points from their last six encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won three, scored 13 and let in 13 goals. Schalke 04 earned seven points from their last six games against teams placed in the bottom six of the Bundesliga table. They scored nine goals in those matches, but also allowed 11 goals against on their way to two wins. Bochum only drew once so far this season after 22 games played, in stead recording six wins and 15 defeats in the Bundesliga. Schalke 04 put three wins, seven draws and 12 defeats on the board in the Bundesliga.

Bochum vs Schalke 04 Squads

Bochum Squad

Letsch will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Schalke 04 from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Manuel Riemann (0/22), Marko Johansson (0/0), Michael Esser (0/0), Paul Grave (0/0), Cristian Gamboa (0/15), Danilo Soares (0/15), Dominique Heintz (0/4), Erhan Masovic (2/17), Ivan Ordets (0/19), Jordi Osei-Tutu (0/17), Keven Schlotterbeck (1/8), Konstantinos Stafylidis (0/12), Mohammed Tolba (0/0), Saidy Janko (0/13), Vassilios Lambropoulos (0/11), Anthony Losilla (0/21), Jacek Goralski (0/4), Kevin Stoeger (1/21), Patrick Osterhage (0/14), Philipp Foerster (2/18), Pierre Kunde (1/5), Christopher Antwi-Adjej (2/17), Gerrit Holtmann (1/17), Moritz Broschinski (1/3), Philipp Hofmann (7/22), Silvere Ganvoula (0/14), Simon Zoller (3/19), Takuma Asano (1/13).

Schalke 04 Squad

This is the full squad of players that the Schalke 04 head coach Bueskens will select from for his starting XI:

Alexander Schwolow (0/17), Denis Wieszolek (0/0), Justin Heekeren (0/0), Michael Langer (0/0), Ralf Faehrmann (0/5), Brooklyn Ezeh (0/0), Cedric Brunner (0/18), Eder Alvarez (0/0), Henning Matriciani (0/11), Ibrahima Cisse (0/0), Jere Uronen (0/6), Leo Greiml (0/5), Marcin Kaminski (0/0), Maya Yoshida (0/22), Moritz Jenz (0/5), Sepp van den Berg (0/4), Thomas Ouwejan (0/12), Timothee Kolodziejczak (0/0), Alex Kral (0/17), Blendi Idrizi (0/0), Danny Latza (0/13), Dominick Drexler (3/18), Mehmet Aydin (0/12), Nassim Boujellab (0/0), Niklas Tauer (0/0), Rodrigo Zalazar (1/12), Soichiro Kozuki (1/5), Suat Serdar (4/21), Tim Skarke (0/6), Tobias Mohr (0/12), Tom Krauss (1/22), Kenan Karaman (0/12), Marius Buelter (4/22), Michael Frey (0/7), Sebastian Polter (1/14), Sidi Sane (0/0), Simon Terodde (3/22).

Bochum vs Schalke 04 Team News

Bochum have an almost full squad available against Schalke 04 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion with only one player possibly missing.

Paul Grave sit this one out for Bochum due to an injury.

More than a handful of players could be forced out of the next match for Schalke 04, who are looking at seven players nursing various problems.

Schalke 04 need to do without Niklas Tauer, Justin Heekeren, Alex Kral, Thomas Ouwejan, Leo Greiml, Rodrigo Zalazar and Sepp van den Berg, who are not fit enough to travel to Vonovia Ruhrstadion.

Bochum vs Schalke 04 Lineups

Bochum vs Schalke 04 H2H

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Schalke 04 came away with a 3-1 win. Rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Schalke 04 have a good reading on Bochum, as they won seven of the last ten encounters. The latter sprung a surprise, though, by winning 3-1 in the latest meeting. The bookies have Schalke 04 to win this match at best price odds of 21/10.

Bochum vs Schalke 04 Results

Both teams to score paid out five times in the previous ten matches between home side Bochum and Schalke 04. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 7/10.

Bochum vs Schalke 04 Betting Tips

Erhan Masovic is showing good form for Bochum, scoring two goals in their last six matches. Dominick Drexler scored once in his previous half dozen outings.

In their last 10 matches at Vonovia Ruhrstadion across all tournaments Bochum won two times, drew two and lost six times. Schalke 04 claimed one wins, three draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. Goals are usually flowing for Bochum on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in seven of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened five times for Schalke 04 in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals paid out seven times in the previous ten encounters between these two Bundesliga sides. Bochum pulled off an average of 0.8 goals, while Schalke 04 settled for an average of 1.9 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet five times in this streak. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Bochum’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Schalke 04, who managed to score 0.5 times in those matches.