Hoffenheim vs Bochum Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 13th August 2022

The Bundesliga game at PreZero Arena this coming Saturday sees visitors Bochum facing home side Hoffenheim.

Nobody likes to come through the opening round of a new season with a defeat, but that is exactly what Hoffenheim had to settle for in their first match. Bochum came away from their premiere match of the season with nothing to show for it and hope to make amends in the upcoming match.

Nobody likes to be on the losing side, especially so early into a new season. Hoffenheim and Bochum are no exception in this respect. Both teams are eager to improve from last term, leading us to expect an exciting affair at PreZero Arena.

Hoffenheim go into their next Bundesliga match, averaging a humble 1.1 goals per game in their last ten matches, in which they scored a mundane 11 times, while conceding 27 goals. That amounts to an average of 2.7 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring once.

Bochum hit the target 12 times in the last ten outings, which creates an average of 1.2 goals a game. They conceded 1.9 goals per match for a total of 19 goals, while claiming one clean sheet as well.

Hoffenheim vs Bochum Prediction

Hoffenheim claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Bundesliga, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored nine and conceded 12 goals.

Hoffenheim go into the season with the clear aim of a top half finish, and if they can build some momentum early on, perhaps even throw their hat in the ring for a place in Europe.

Bochum, meanwhile, won twice, while they've drawn one and lost three in their last six away in the Bundesliga.

It has the look of a season in which a relegation battle will play a major part for Bochum, who naturally dream of extending their stay in the Bundesliga.

Anything but a home win for Hoffenheim will be a massive surprise, and with goals flowing freely Bochum could be in for a hammering.

Hoffenheim vs Bochum Stats

Hoffenheim vs Bochum Team News

Hoffenheim could have five players on the injured and absent list ahead of their match at home with Bochum this coming Saturday.

Angelo Stiller, Ermin Bicakcic, Benjamin Huebner, Ihlas Bebou and Dennis Geiger are missing from the squad, Hoffenheim will field against Bochumon Saturday.

Bochum are juggling with three absent players on on Saturday when travelling to Hoffenheim.

Jannes-Kilian Horn, Jacek Goralski and Danilo Soares all face a spell on the sidelines for Bochum due to various injuries.

Hoffenheim vs Bochum H2H

Bochum won four of the previous six matches, with Hoffenheim claiming two wins in these six matches. The bookies have Bochum to win this match at best price odds of 5.25.

Hoffenheim vs Bochum Results

Over 2.5 goals came out one time in the last six matches between Hoffenheim and Bochum. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 2.50 with bookies.

Hoffenheim vs Bochum Betting Tips

Andrej Kramaric scored twice in the six most recent games for Hoffenheim, with Sebastian Polter providing two goals for Bochum in his last six.

Hoffenheim racked up five wins from a possible 10 across all tournaments at PreZero Arena, drew two and lost three. Bochum won six of their previous 10 away, drew zero and lost four times. Goals should be on the menu at PreZero Arena, with both teams scoring in eight of the last 10 matches at home for Hoffenheim. The same outcome paid dividends in seven of the last 10 away games for Bochum.

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet five times in the past six encounters between Hoffenheim and Bochum, with the latter scoring 1.66 goals on average in these. Hoffenheim managed an average of 1.34 goals as both teams scored three times in this run. Hoffenheim performed an average of 2.2 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 2.1 times in those matches.