Hertha Berlin vs Bochum Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 20th May 2023

Hertha Berlin welcome Bochum for a clash in the Bundesliga at Olympiastadion on Saturday.

Hertha Berlin enter the match against Bochum hoping to gain some ground on the latter in Bundesliga standings. A positive result could prove pivotal to their upcoming challenges this season.

Hertha Berlin are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 12 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.2 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 27 goals, or an average of 2.7 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to zero clean sheets in this run.

Bochum managed a bearable 12 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.2 goals per game. They conceded 17 goals in total, and while claiming two clean sheets, they conceded 1.7 goals an average per game.

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

Hertha Berlin vs Bochum Prediction

Hertha Berlin Form

In their previous three games, Hertha Berlin lost 2-0 against Bayern Munich, beat VfB Stuttgart 2-1, before losing 5-2 against FC Koln. Hertha Berlin claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored 11 and conceded eight goals.

Hertha Berlin are closer to the relegation zone than they would have wished for at this late stage of the season. They are still capable of pulling clear though and securing another season in the top flight.

Bochum Form

In their last three matches, Bochum drew 1-1 with B. Dortmund, lost 2-0 against B. M'gladbach and beat Augsburg 3-2. Bochum managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Bundesliga. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring ten time and letting in four.

Bochum are closer to the relegation zone than they would have wished for at this late stage of the season. They are still capable of pulling clear though and securing another season in the top flight.

We've thought long and hard which bet offers the best price at the bookies, as the match against Bochum could turn out a bit slippery for Hertha Berlin. Considering form and strength in squad, we nevertheless ended up siding with the latter on Saturday.

Hertha Berlin won 13 points from their last nine encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won four, scored 14 and let in 16 goals. Bochum earned 12 points from their last nine games against teams placed in the bottom six of the Bundesliga table. They scored 18 goals in those matches, but also allowed 20 goals against on their way to four wins. Hertha Berlin show off a record of six wins, seven draws and 19 defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Bochum show off nine wins, four draws and 19 defeats in the Bundesliga.

Hertha Berlin vs Bochum Squads

Hertha Berlin Squad

The 47-year-old Dardai will select the starting eleven against Bochum from this squad. The statistics represent goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season:

Oliver Christensen (0/32), Robert Kwasigroch (0/0), Rune Almenning Jarstein (0/0), Tjark Ernst (0/0), Agustin Rogel (0/19), Cimo Roecker (0/0), Filip Uremovic (0/22), Jonjoe Kenny (0/27), Julian Eitschberger (0/0), Marc-Oliver Kempf (1/30), Marton Dardai (1/16), Marvin Plattenhardt (0/29), Maximilian Mittelstaedt (0/16), Pascal Klemens (0/0), Peter Pekarik (0/4), Ivan Sunjic (0/18), Jean-Paul Boetius (0/19), Kevin-Prince Boateng (0/15), Lucas Tousart (4/31), Suat Serdar (4/30), Tolga Cigerci (0/11), Chidera Ejuke (0/19), Derry Scherhant (1/9), Dodi Lukebakio (11/31), Florian Niederlechner (5/28), Jessic Ngankam (4/17), Kelian Wa Saka (0/0), Marco Richter (5/27), Stevan Jovetic (4/16), Wilfried Kanga (2/23).

Bochum Squad

Here is the full squad of the away team. The 54 year-old Bochum manager Letsch will select his starting XI from these players:

Manuel Riemann (0/32), Marko Johansson (0/0), Michael Esser (0/0), Paul Grave (0/0), Cristian Gamboa (0/19), Danilo Soares (0/23), Dominique Heintz (0/9), Erhan Masovic (4/27), Ivan Ordets (0/28), Jordi Osei-Tutu (0/20), Keven Schlotterbeck (1/13), Konstantinos Stafylidis (0/19), Mohammed Tolba (0/0), Saidy Janko (0/18), Vassilios Lambropoulos (0/14), Anthony Losilla (2/29), Jacek Goralski (0/4), Kevin Stoeger (4/30), Patrick Osterhage (0/22), Philipp Foerster (2/23), Pierre Kunde (1/12), Christopher Antwi-Adjej (3/27), Gerrit Holtmann (1/22), Moritz Broschinski (2/9), Philipp Hofmann (8/32), Silvere Ganvoula (0/16), Simon Zoller (3/25), Takuma Asano (2/23).

Hertha Berlin vs Bochum Team News

Hertha Berlin could have as many as seven players on the injured and absent list, when they face up to Bochum this coming Saturday.

Florian Niederlechner, Wilfried Kanga, Jean-Paul Boetius, Maximilian Mittelstaedt, Marvin Plattenhardt, Jessic Ngankam and Kelian Wa Saka are missing from the squad, Hertha Berlin will field against Bochumon Saturday.

Bochum have just one player unavailable for selection, when visiting Hertha Berlin at Olympiastadion.

Paul Grave nurses an injury and won't be travelling with Bochum.

Hertha Berlin vs Bochum Lineups

Hertha Berlin vs Bochum H2H

Supporters will be hoping to see a similarly thrilling encounter, as it turned out to be the last time Hertha Berlin played against Bochum. It finished 3-1 in a great match between the pair. Hertha Berlin go into their upcoming match against Bochum with a 50% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 5-3-2 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Hertha Berlin vs Bochum Results

Both teams found the back of the net six times in the past ten matches between home side Hertha Berlin and Bochum. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 8/13.

Hertha Berlin vs Bochum Betting Tips

Stevan Jovetic managed to hit the target twice recently for Hertha Berlin, while Anthony Losilla, added two strikes in Bundesliga for Bochum in his last six outings.

Olympiastadion witnessed Hertha Berlin winning four times in their last 10 matches here, whilst drawing two and losing four as well. Bochum claimed two wins, three draw and five defeats in their last 10 games away. Both sides have been rather generous in recent weeks, with Hertha Berlin only managing a clean sheet in two of their last 10 games on home soil. Bochum arrive at Olympiastadion having kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 away games.

Less than 2.5 goals came out four times in the past ten encounters between these two while both teams not to score was a winning bet four times. Hertha Berlin managed an average of 1.6 goals, with Bochum averaging one goal. Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Hertha Berlin, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Bochum's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches.