VfL Bochum vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 15.02.2025

• Date and Time: Saturday, February 15, 2025, 15:30 GMT+1
• Venue: Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum, Germany.

VfL Bochum vs Borussia Dortmund Preview and Team News

VfL Bochum Team News

VfL Bochum are having a less-than-pleasant season. They’ve only collected 11 points in 21 matches in the Bundesliga. This leaves them at the bottom of the table, two points behind second-to-last Holstein Kiel.

Luckily, the VfL team’s form has not been affected by injuries. They currently have the full complement of their squad available for selection. Only left-back Maximilian Witteck is unavailable due to a yellow card suspension.

Winless in their previous four games, with two losses and two draws, our football predictions believe Bochum will have a tough time improving on the only two wins they’ve had all season. However, they’ll take courage from Borussia Dortmund’s poor form.

VfL Bochum Predicted Lineup vs Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1): Drewes; Ivezic, Bernardo, Ordets, Oermann; Kraub, Bero, Holtmann, Masouras, Passlack; Boadu.

Borussia Dortmund Team News

Borussia Dortmund are in the middle of an indifferent season, where they’ve won just eight matches out of 21 attempts, lost eight, and drawn five. Their points tally of 29 is only good enough for 11th, seven points off the top four positions.

In their last five, they have triumphed just once, tied once, and lost three times. This run of form has seen them lose further ground in the race for European places

To add to their challenges, Kovač has injury and suspension concerns ahead of their trip to Bochum. Felix Nmecha is ruled out with a ligament injury. The 24-year-old central midfielder has missed 5 outings so far. New loan signing Carney Chukwuemeka is still dealing with knee problems and has yet to make his debut. 

Kovač will also be without left-back Ramy Bensebaini, who was sidelined with muscle stiffness issues. Julian Ryerson will also miss the match due to a suspension received in the 1-2 home loss to VfB Stuttgart.

In current form, football bet predictions on 22Bet indicate that Borussia Dortmund will struggle against most opposition. However, they have a decent chance against the bottom club, Bochum.

Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineup vs VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1): Kobel; Kabar, Can, Anton, Bensebaini; Sabitzer, Groß; Adeyemi, Brandt, Gittens; Guirassy.

VfL Bochum vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction 

• Pick: Borussia Dortmund To Win
• Odds: 1.675 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Bochum 1848 1-2 Borussia Dortmund

VfL Bochum and Borussia Dortmund are experiencing a poor run of results. The hosts remain at the bottom of the table and fight to avoid relegation. Their inconsistency means that they are off the pace in the fight for the top four in the Bundesliga. Given this backdrop, our expert soccer predictions anticipate this being a tightly contested clash.

Although they’ll have the home advantage, Bochum have been poor at home and away. This backs the football pick of an away victory and Dortmund returning to winning ways.

VfL Bochum vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Borussia Dortmund to Score From 1 To 15 Minutes – Yes
• Odds: 3.6 (22Bet)

Kovač will want his charges to start the game fast with energy and a positive attitude. They’ll move the ball around with pace and be aggressive in pressing from the front foot. 

Our football predictions analysis reveals that this approach will give them the advantage in this match in possession and controlling the tempo. Therefore, they’re backed to open the scoring within the opening quarter of the event. 

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