VFL Bochum 1848 vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Prediction: Expect many goals in this game

Hoffenheim will strive to add three more points to their Bundesliga total on Friday 26th April 2024 at 21:30 (GMT+3) at Vonovia Ruhrstadion against Bochum, who are currently in position for the relegation play-offs. It's possible to earn a spot in the Conference League Qualifiers the next year.

Hoffenheim moved up to 39 points and ninth place in the Bundesliga after defeating Borussia M'gladbach 4-3 at home in their most recent match. After scoring 53 goals and conceding 60 goals in 30 games, Die TSG is currently six points behind sixth-place Eintracht Frankfurt for a position in the Conference League Qualifiers.

With 27 points, Mainz 05, a team that is just outside the relegation zone, and Bochum are tied for 16th place. Following a 1-0 loss to Wolfsburg at Volkswagen Arena in their most recent Bundesliga match, Bochum's winless streak now runs at eight (Wins 0 Draws 2 Losses 6).

Bochum has amassed 20 points (W4 D8 L3) out of a potential 45 points in 15 home Bundesliga games this season. In their attempt to snap a four-game home winless streak (0 Wins, 0 Draws, 2 Losses) that started on March 2 against RB Leipzig, VfL Bochum 1848 will play. This season, Hoffenheim has a six-win, two-draw, and seven-loss record when playing away at PreZero Arena in the league. Die TSG want to snap a three-game losing streak. On February 25, they almost avoided losing to Borussia Dortmund away from home.

Out of their last six league games, Bochum has suffered four losses and two draws. Hoffenheim, on the other hand, has dropped four of their last six games and won two.

With 5 wins, 12 ties, and 13 loses thus far this season in the Bundesliga, Bochum's record is not good. Bochum is currently ranked 16th out of 18 clubs in the Bundesliga Table with a 17 percent win percentage. Bochum has a dismal home record of four wins, eight draws, and three losses. Furthermore, their away record is thought to be rather poor with 1 win, 4 draws, and 10 defeats.

Bochum has scored 34 goals so far this season in the Bundesliga.

Hoffenheim has a dismal overall record in the Bundesliga this season with 11 wins, 6 ties, and 13 losses. Hoffenheim is currently positioned ninth out of 18 clubs in the Bundesliga Table, having won 37% of their games. Hoffenheim's home record is not fantastic, with five wins, four draws, and six losses. Their road record is at six victories, two draws, and seven defeats.

This season, Hoffenheim has scored 53 goals overall in the Bundesliga.

We think Hoffenheim should have plenty of chances to score in this game against this VfL Bochum squad, but it might not be enough to keep them from losing.

We anticipate a very close game, with VfL Bochum winning by a score of 2-1, when the referee blows the final whistle. It really should be an interesting one.