VfL Bochum - Fortuna Düsseldorf

One game left in 2 Bundesliga and this will be played between VfL Bochum and Fortuna Düsseldorf this evening. Both teams can with a win climb up to the top but it is not such important to be on top because it is very close at the moment anyway. Bochum can be on top with a win only, they do not manage a home win this season while Düsseldorf is very strong away from home but they need a win with a 3 goals margin to get on top. As I wrote already it is not such important to be on top, both Coaches want to see more that past performances can be repeated and show the uptrend.

Coach Neururer was very pleased with the last 5-1 win to Frankfurt but he said also that they have to be focused on the next match. It is not sure that they win always with so big margin and at home they have a lot of problems anyway. They are winless in 3 home games this season but they played three times draw but they are looking for the first win now. For this Coach Neururer will field the same lineup as in Frankfurt also with second keeper Esser who replaced Luthe very good and they do not want to risk anything with him. So he will be rested once again. All the hopes are on top striker Terodde who had a great start in Bochum and also an amazing run with already 8 goals scored this season.

The team from Düsseldorf started very slow and was not able to win a single match from their first three matches. But after the first success they are on a really uptrend and they improved from match to match above all on the road they are very dangerous with their quick players. Additional key fact is that Coach Reck has found the right mix for the starting lineup. After 3 wins in a row Düsseldorf comes to Bochum with a lot of self confidence and motivation to continue the good run. Against the last win to Heidenheim there are not many changes expected, almost no one. Although winning goal scorer Pohjanpalo is an option for the first eleven but maybe must start from bench again. Also defender Soares is only on bench after some vacation days at the weekend. He lost his place to youngster Tah who made a good game and replace Soares again.