Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 9th April 2023
Bochum come up against visiting side VfB Stuttgart in a Bundesliga fixture this coming Sunday at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.
Ranked as number 14 in the Bundesliga standings, Bochum, have so far collected 26 points this season, while VfB Stuttgart collected 20 points. This puts them up as number 18 after 26 rounds.
With 3 defeats in the last 6 games, the situation at Bochum could probably be a lot better. They need to improve their game or prepare for more disappointment as they face VfB Stuttgart at home.
1.1 Bochum go into their next Bundesliga match, scoring a humble average of 1.1 per game in their last ten matches. They scored a mundane 11 times, while conceding 20. That amounts to an average of two per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring two times.
VfB Stuttgart average one goals a game in their last ten outing, scoring a total of ten goals. They conceded an average of 1.7 per game, for a total of 17 goals, whilst keeping their opponents from scoring one times.
The late encounter in the Bundesliga between these two teams was a belter of a 4-1 match. Are we in for a similar goal-fest this coming Sunday?
Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart Prediction
Bochum Form
Bochum look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them gain 7 points. They ran out 0-2 and 1-0 against FC Koln and RB Leipzig respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Eintracht, who claimed a point in a 1-1 draw. In their last six Bundesliga home matches, Bochum have four wins, no draws and two defeats. They scored 11 and conceded eight goals.
VfB Stuttgart Form
VfB Stuttgart suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Wolfsburg in a 0-1 defeat. Union Berlin also proved too hard to handle as they won 3-0, before VfB Stuttgart were able to strike back in a 0-1 win against Nuernberg. VfB Stuttgart are winless in their last six away games in the Bundesliga, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded 12 goals while scoring six themselves.
One could argue the pros and cons for a while in this encounter, but we find the value list with visitors VfB Stuttgart. Having considered form, strength in squad and history of the two teams, they get the call here.
Bochum won ten points from their last eight encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won three, scored 15 and let in 16 goals. VfB Stuttgart earned three wins and 12 points from their past seven matches against teams placed in the bottom six of the Bundesliga table. They scored 13 and allowed seven goals against on their way. Bochum have a record of eight wins, two draws and 16 defeats in the Bundesliga this season. VfB Stuttgart are looking at four wins, eight draws and 14 defeats in the Bundesliga.
Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart Stats
- Bochum have conceded in 24 of the last 26 home matches
- Bochum have conceded in 17 of the last 19 matches
- In the last 8 Bochum matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Bochum home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Bochum matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 10 VfB Stuttgart matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 VfB Stuttgart away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 6 away matches in a row VfB Stuttgart played, both teams scored
- VfB Stuttgart have conceded in 12 of the last 13 away matches
- VfB Stuttgart have scored in the last 8 away matches in a row
Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart Squads
Bochum Squad
Letsch will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against VfB Stuttgart from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):
Manuel Riemann (0/26), Marko Johansson (0/0), Michael Esser (0/0), Paul Grave (0/0), Cristian Gamboa (0/15), Danilo Soares (0/18), Dominique Heintz (0/7), Erhan Masovic (4/21), Ivan Ordets (0/22), Jordi Osei-Tutu (0/18), Keven Schlotterbeck (1/10), Konstantinos Stafylidis (0/15), Mohammed Tolba (0/0), Saidy Janko (0/15), Vassilios Lambropoulos (0/13), Anthony Losilla (0/24), Jacek Goralski (0/4), Kevin Stoeger (2/25), Patrick Osterhage (0/18), Philipp Foerster (2/20), Pierre Kunde (1/8), Christopher Antwi-Adjej (2/21), Gerrit Holtmann (1/18), Moritz Broschinski (1/6), Philipp Hofmann (7/26), Silvere Ganvoula (0/15), Simon Zoller (3/20), Takuma Asano (2/17).
VfB Stuttgart Squad
This is the full squad of players that the VfB Stuttgart head coach Hoeness will select from for his starting XI:
Fabian Bredlow (0/7), Florian Mueller (0/19), Florian Schock (0/0), Nicolas Glaus (0/0), Antonis Aidonis (0/0), Borna Sosa (2/18), Dan-Axel Zagadou (0/10), Hiroki Ito (0/24), Josha Vagnoman (0/15), Konstantinos Mavropanos (2/23), Pascal Stenzel (0/11), Waldemar Anton (1/26), Atakan Karazor (0/22), Boris Tashchi (0/0), Chris Fuehrich (4/25), Enzo Millot (0/16), Genki Haraguchi (0/19), Gil Dias (1/7), Laurin Ulrich (0/1), Lilian Egloff (0/10), Nikolas Nartey (0/8), Omer Beyaz (0/0), Tanguy Coulibaly (1/8), Wataru Endo (3/25), Alou Kuol (0/0), Juan Perea (1/15), Luca Pfeiffer (0/17), Sehrou Guirassy (6/14), Silas Katompa Mvumpa (4/22), Thomas Kastanaras (0/4), Tiago Tomas (2/20).
Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart Team News
Bochum are as close to an entire squad as they can with only one player unavailable for the side which faces VfB Stuttgart.
Bochum are unable to field Paul Grave this coming Sunday against VfB Stuttgart, as he is sidelined with an injury.
VfB Stuttgart could have up to seven players on the injured and absent players for their match on Sunday atVonovia Ruhrstadion
Names like Atakan Karazor, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Borna Sosa, Laurin Ulrich, Josha Vagnoman, Wataru Endo and Chris Fuehrich most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Bochum.
Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart H2H
The last time these two teams faced off against each other, VfB Stuttgart came away as 4-1 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome on Sunday. VfB Stuttgart usually enjoy playing Bochum, taking all three points against them four times in the last ten meetings. Not least in their most recent meeting, where VfB Stuttgart destroyed their upcoming opponents in a 4-1 win. The bookies best betting odds on an away win are at 5/4.
Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart Results
Both teams found the back of the net six times in the last ten matches between Bochum and VfB Stuttgart.
Bochum vs VfB Stuttgart Betting Tips
Erhan Masovic is the most prolific Bundesliga marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. VfB Stuttgart look to Borna Sosa, hoping he can add to his current total of two Bundesliga goals in his latest games.
Bochum claimed three wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing two and losing five. VfB Stuttgart won four of their last 10 away games, as they also drew two and lost four of these matches. Bochum have found it tough to keep visitors at bay at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, conceding at least once in nine of their last 10 matches here. VfB Stuttgart managed two clean sheets in their 10 most recent away games.
Over 2.5 goals came up three times in the previous ten encounters between Bochum and VfB Stuttgart, as Bochum scored 0.7 goals on average per game and VfB Stuttgart averaging 1.7 goals. Both teams scored in six times of these matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in five 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 appeared in five of the last ten matches that VfB Stuttgart played across all tournaments. They scored one time on average in the process.
