Union Berlin vs Bochum Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 5th May 2024

Only three rounds remain of Bundesliga season, and both Union Berlin and Bochum look to bolster their account at Alte Foersterei on Sunday.

Union Berlin are looking for revenge after succumbing to a disappointing defeat in the last meeting against Bochum. Judging by the odds from the bookmakers, they have a good chance of making it.

Union Berlin have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly six goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of 0.6 goals per game, in which they conceded 15 goals, or 1.5 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to three clean sheets in this run.

Bochum scored 14 goals, conceded 23 and managed zero clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

The last time the pair played each other Bochum came away as 3-0 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind this coming Sunday.

Union Berlin vs Bochum Prediction

Union Berlin Form

Union Berlin only added a single point to their account in their last three games, where they lost 2-0 and 1-5 against Augsburg and Bayern Munich respectively. At least they managed a 0-0 draw with Borussia Moenchengladbach. Union Berlin managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Bundesliga. In the remaining four, they drew one and lost three, as they scored six and conceded 11 goals.

Union Berlin were hoping to qualify for Europe, but this target looks increasingly difficult to reach, as we are reaching the business end of the season.

Bochum Form

Bochum claimed four points in their last three matches, starting by a 1-1 draw with FC Heidenheim. A 1-0 defeat against Wolfsburg was next up, before beating Hoffenheim by 3-2. Bochum are winless in their last six away games in the Bundesliga, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded 14 goals while scoring five themselves.

Many people had Bochum down as candidates for the drop before the season, but rescue is still within reach, as the season nears its end.

We trust neither defence to be able to keep their opponent at bay, when Union Berlin welcome Bochum this coming Sunday. Goals should be flowing at both ends of the pitch.

Union Berlin recorded 17 points following five wins from their last eight games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored 15 goals, but also conceded seven. Bochum earned nine points from their last nine games against teams placed in the bottom six of the Bundesliga table. They scored 14 goals in those matches, but also allowed 18 goals against on their way to two wins. Union Berlin are looking at a record of eight wins, six draws and 17 defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Bochum enjoy a record of six wins, 12 draws and 13 defeats in the Bundesliga.

Union Berlin vs Bochum Squads

Union Berlin Squad

The 52-year-old coach of the home team, Nenad Bjelica, will select the lineup against Bochum from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season:

Alexander Schwolow (0/1), Frederik Roennow (0/30), Jakob Busk (0/0), Christopher Trimmel (0/24), Danilho Doekhi (2/21), Diogo Leite (0/29), Jerome Roussillon (0/22), Kevin Vogt (0/31), Oluwaseun Ogbemudia (0/0), Paul Jaeckel (0/5), Robin Gosens (6/27), Robin Knoche (0/21), Aissa Laidouni (0/22), Alex Kral (0/23), Andras Schafer (1/17), Brenden Aaronson (2/27), Janik Haberer (0/19), Josip Juranovic (0/18), Lucas Tousart (0/20), Noah Engelbreth (0/0), Rani Khedira (0/18), Benedict Hollerbach (3/25), Chris Bedia (0/5), Kevin Volland (2/23), Malick Sanogo (0/0), Mikkel Kaufmann (1/18), Yorbe Vertessen (2/11).

Bochum Squad

Below is the full team squad of Bochum. The manager Butscher will pick his starting XI against Union Berlin from these players:

Andreas Luthe (0/1), Hugo Roelleke (0/0), Manuel Riemann (0/30), Michael Esser (0/0), Niclas Thiede (0/0), Bernardo (1/30), Cristian Gamboa (0/20), Danilo Soares (0/5), Erhan Masovic (0/27), Ivan Ordets (1/21), Keven Schlotterbeck (4/24), Maximilian Wittek (1/18), Mohammed Tolba (0/0), Moritz Roemling (0/0), Noah Loosli (0/10), Tim Oermann (0/13), Agon Elezi (0/0), Anthony Losilla (1/29), Felix Passlack (2/13), Kevin Stoeger (7/29), Lukas Daschner (1/18), Matus Bero (1/21), Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (0/11), Patrick Osterhage (2/21), Philipp Foerster (0/13), Christopher Antwi-Adjej (1/23), Goncalo Paciencia (3/18), Moritz Broschinski (2/24), Philipp Hofmann (3/26), Takuma Asano (6/27).

Union Berlin vs Bochum Team News

Union Berlin could have as few as two players on the injured and absent list for their next assignment on Sunday. There is no need for Kevin Volland to show up in the Union Berlin dressing room, as he is suspended.

Sidelined with an injury, Union Berlin can't field Josip Juranovic on Sunday against Bochum.

Bochum have three on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Union Berlin on Sunday. Anthony Losilla is ineligible for selection in the Bochum squad, as he is suspended.

Bochum need to do without Mohammed Tolba and Michael Esser, who are not fit enough to travel to Alte Foersterei.

Union Berlin vs Bochum Lineups

Union Berlin vs Bochum H2H

The last time the pair played each other Bochum came away as 3-0 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind this coming Sunday. Union Berlin go into their upcoming match against Bochum with a 40% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 2-1-2 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.

Union Berlin vs Bochum Results

The scenario of both teams to score came out three times in the last five matches between Union Berlin and Bochum.

Union Berlin vs Bochum Betting Tips

Look no further than Yorbe Vertessen, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Union Berlin in the Bundesliga, while Kevin Stoeger managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Bochum in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Union Berlin claimed a modest six wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing three. Bochum won one of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost seven of the games in this run. Union Berlin will feel optimistic about scoring on Sunday, with Bochum managing a clean sheet once in the previous 10 away games. The hosts fought their way to four clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

In the last five encounters between Union Berlin and Bochum over 2.5 goals came out three times, as Union Berlin averaged 1.2 goals a game. Bochum scored an average of 1.6 goals in these, while both teams scored three times. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Union Berlin’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Bochum, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.4 times goals per game themselves.