Hoffenheim vs Bochum - Predictions, Odds & Betting tips 02/04/2022, Team News and Lineups

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Two teams chasing an improved result will go head-to-head at PreZero Arena on Saturday afternoon, as Hoffenheim play host to Bochum. Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.

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Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Handicap – Hoffenheim -1 Handicap – 2.25

Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Clean Sheet – Hoffenheim – 2.80

Hoffenheim -1 Handicap

The hosts have a big opportunity to secure what is a much-needed win, and they’re fancied to do so convincingly. For a start, there’s a big difference between what Hoffenheim have produced at home and what the visitors have done on the road. Hoeneß’s men produce an average of 1.8 expected goals at home, while they have a very positive average expected goal difference of +0.58, which dwarfs Bochum’s average expected goal difference of –0.93. Moreover, at home, Hoffenheim have won by at least two goals against lesser teams such as Wolfsburg, FC Koln, Hertha, Augsburg and Bielefeld.

Hoffenheim to Keep a Clean Sheet

This is also an excellent opportunity for the hosts to win without conceding. Not only do they have a habit of winning well against the lesser sides, but the visitors have a habit of misfiring against the top teams, failing to score against Bayern, Leipzig, Leverkusen and Mainz on the road, as well as against Leipzig and Union Berlin at home. They also average a rather paltry 0.69 goals per 90 minutes away from home in general.

Preliminary review and match prediction for Hoffenheim vs Bochum

Having surged towards Champions League football next season, Hoffenheim’s train was derailed somewhat last time out. Despite going up against a desperately out of form Hertha side, Sebastian Hoeneß’s men came unstuck, losing by three goals to nil. It’s funny how quickly things can change, and how quickly positive form becomes negative. Saturday’s hosts have gone from getting what was a positive draw against league leaders Bayern to going two games without a win.

Fortunately, their home form remains strong. They’re unbeaten in three at PreZero Arena, two of which they’ve won, while they’ve lost just twice at home all season, losing to none of the teams currently lower than 10th. In terms of points per game, only three teams have performed better than Die Kraichgauer, who collect an average of 2.08 points when playing in front of a home crowd.

The visitors have also gone off the boil in recent weeks, losing each of their last two, scoring just one goal in the process. The Bochum boys have also emerged victorious from just one of their last five league matches, three of which they’ve lost. Such form has rendered their European hopes obsolete.

The fact that Bochum have been unable to occupy a position inside the top half is largely down to their form away from the comforts of home. Saturday’s travellers are without a win in five on the road, three of which they’ve lost. In those five, they’ve scored just three goals. Therein lies the problem.

Quick Rich

At a bigger price, ‘Hoffenheim to Score Over 2.5 Goals’ stands out. After all, the hosts have scored three or more at home three times against bottom-half teams this term.

Hoffenheim vs Bochum Team News

Fisnik Asllani, Ermin Bicakcic and Chris Richards are all still sidelined for the hosts, as is Sebastian Rudy, while there are doubts over the fitness of Robert Skov too. For Bochum, Danny Blum is out, alongside Christian Gamboa, Simon Zoller and Robert Tesche. Milos Pantovic could be missing as well.

Starting Line-ups

Hoffenheim: Baumann, Posch, Grillitsch, Vogt, Kaderabek, Samassekou, Stiller, Raum, Baumgartner, Kramaric, Rutter.

Bochum: Riemann, Bockhorn, Masovic, Bella-Kotchap, Stafylidis, Rexhbecaj, Losilla, Lowen, Antwi-Adjei, Polter, Holtmann.

Highlighted Player

David Raum

Perhaps more in the background than Kramaric or Baumgartner, David Raum has been a key figure for Hoffenheim this term, especially in terms of creativity. The Full back has provided eight assists, averaging a combination of 0.41 assists and goals per 90 minutes.