Hoffenheim vs Bochum Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 8th December 2023

Hoffenheim go up against Bochum at PreZero Arena on Friday in a thrilling Bundesliga match.

Hoffenheim approach round 14 as number six in the Bundesliga table with 20 points on their account so far. With 13 rounds behind them, Bochum have amassed 13 points, placing them as number 12 in the standings.

Although entering the match as outsiders, Bochum 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 PreZero Arena, their current form gives them hope to come away with at least a point from the match against Hoffenheim.

Hoffenheim average 1.8 goals per game in their last ten games, scoring 18 times. They conceded 18 goals or an average of 1.8 per game, with one clean sheet along the way.

Bochum hit the target 11 times in the last ten outings, which creates an average of 1.1 goals a game. They conceded 1.8 goals per match for a total of 18 goals, while claiming two clean sheets as well.

Hoffenheim were defeated by 5-2 in their last encounter with Bochum, but did win the reverse match 3-2, though.

Hoffenheim vs Bochum Prediction

Hoffenheim Form

It is neither good nor disastrous for Hoffenheim with just two points from their last three matches. They first drew 1-1 against Augsburg, followed by another draw. This time 1-1 against Mainz 05, before going down in a 2-1 defeat against B. M'gladbach. Hoffenheim claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Bundesliga, which also saw them drawing one and losing four matches, in which they scored nine and conceded 13 goals.

Bochum Form

In their last three matches, Bochum drew 1-1 with FC Koln, 0-0 with FC Heidenheim and beat Wolfsburg by 3-1. Bochum only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Bundesliga. In these six matches they drew three and lost two as well as being outscored by 12 goals to five.

Bookmakers have Hoffenheim down as rather big favourites for the win, when Bochum arrive at PreZero Arena. While it might prove problematic, we still believe they will come through and deliver.

Hoffenheim took 14 points from their last seven encounters with teams from the bottom half of the Bundesliga table. This amounts to four wins after scoring 14 times and conceding nine. Bochum claimed one win and six points from their last seven encounters with teams in the top half of the Bundesliga, while scoring six goals to 18 against. Hoffenheim are looking at a record of six wins, two draws and five defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Bochum are looking at two wins, seven draws and four defeats in the Bundesliga.

Hoffenheim vs Bochum Squads

Hoffenheim Squad

The 46-year-old Matarazzo will select the starting eleven against Bochum from this squad. The statistics represent goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season:

Luca Philipp (0/0), Nahuel Noll (0/0), Oliver Baumann (0/13), Attila Szalai (0/3), John Anthony Brooks (1/10), Joshua Quarshie (0/0), Kasim Adams (0/0), Kevin Akpoguma (0/9), Kevin Vogt (0/13), Ozan Kabak (1/10), Pavel Kaderabek (1/9), Stanley N'Soki (0/1), Anton Stach (1/12), Bambase Conte (0/2), Dennis Geiger (0/0), Diadie Samassekou (0/0), Finn Becker (0/10), Florian Grillitsch (1/10), Grischa Proemel (2/12), Marco John (0/0), Robert Skov (3/11), Tom Bischof (0/6), Umut Tohumcu (0/2), Andrej Kramaric (4/10), Ihlas Bebou (0/11), Julian Justvan (0/3), Marius Buelter (1/13), Maximilian Beier (6/13), Mergim Berisha (0/8), Wout Weghorst (4/11).

Bochum Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Bochum players that the manager Thomas Letsch will choose from for the upcoming game:

Manuel Riemann (0/13), Michael Esser (0/0), Niclas Thiede (0/0), Bernardo (1/13), Cristian Gamboa (0/10), Danilo Soares (0/4), Erhan Masovic (0/12), Ivan Ordets (0/9), Jordi Osei-Tutu (0/0), Keven Schlotterbeck (1/9), Maximilian Wittek (0/8), Mohammed Tolba (0/0), Moritz Roemling (0/0), Noah Loosli (0/5), Tim Oermann (0/2), Anthony Losilla (1/12), Felix Passlack (0/6), Kevin Stoeger (3/13), Lukas Daschner (1/9), Mats Pannewig (0/0), Matus Bero (0/6), Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (0/4), Patrick Osterhage (1/8), Philipp Foerster (0/6), Christopher Antwi-Adjej (1/11), Goncalo Paciencia (1/7), Lys Mousset (0/0), Moritz Broschinski (0/8), Philipp Hofmann (0/12), Takuma Asano (4/13).

Hoffenheim vs Bochum Team News

Hoffenheim could have up to six missing players for various reasons for their upcoming match against Bochum this coming Friday. Kevin Akpoguma gets a day off from the Hoffenheim squad, as he serves out a suspension.

Bambase Conte, Mergim Berisha, Marco John, Florian Grillitsch and Dennis Geiger nurses various injuries and won't take part for Hoffenheim against Bochum at PreZero Arena.

Bochum could have up to ten players on the injured and absent players for their match this coming Friday atPreZero Arena Keven Schlotterbeck is ineligible for selection in the Bochum squad, as he is suspended.

Bochum need to do without Mats Pannewig, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Noah Loosli, Ivan Ordets, Mats Pannewig, Keven Schlotterbeck, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Michael Esser, Lys Mousset and Mohammed Tolba, who are not fit enough to travel to PreZero Arena.

Hoffenheim vs Bochum Lineups

Hoffenheim vs Bochum H2H

Hoffenheim took a hit when Bochum handed them a 5-2 defeat in their latest encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured three points to their name by claiming a 3-2 win. Hoffenheim enter the match against Bochum with a 3-0-5 record in their previous eight encounters. A win rate of 38%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Hoffenheim vs Bochum Results

Entertainment seems close to guaranteed when Hoffenheim welcome Bochum as over 2.5 goals came out a winning bet seven times in eight matches. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 1/2 with the bookies this coming Friday.

Hoffenheim vs Bochum Betting Tips

Takuma Asano shows decent form right now for Bochum, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Bundesliga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Hoffenheim, who are strong favourites this coming Friday. Siding with Wout Weghorst also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.

PreZero Arena witnessed Hoffenheim winning three of their 10 latest matches across all tournaments here. They drew two and lost five in this run. Bochum won one of their previous 10 games away, drew four and lost five. Bochum scored the opener a mere three times in 10 away games, while Hoffenheim did the same in four of their last 10 outings at PreZero Arena.

Both teams scored five times in the last eight encounters between Hoffenheim and Bochum, while over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Hoffenheim scored 1.65 goals on average, while Bochum pulled 2.13 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Hoffenheim’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.5 goals on the way. In the last ten games for Bochum, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.1 times goals per game themselves.