This is the top match between VfL Bochum and FC St. Pauli at “Revirpower Stadium” on firday evening. Bochum lost the leading position due to bad results lately and falls down to fourth place while St. Pauli could hold the pressure high with some wins and climbed up to third place. They are one Point ahead of Bochum and with a win Bochum has the change to overcome them again today. Despite fourth and third place they have both the change to overcome all teams above them, both can jump on top with a win. Therefore the motivation should be high but Bochum is looking more to get more stability in their play and results while St. Pauli wants to continue their good run after beating Freiburg last weekend.
Before the Cup game against Kaiserslautern Coach Verbeek changed on 5 positions what is normally not his style but he has to risk some after the last results. He had the right feeling and they could take revenge for the league defeat and advance in the end to next Round. It is not sure if he allows the same players to start again, as he talked that he wants to force the fight for the positions in team and get more ambition in training sessions.
Sure is the return from keeper Luthe who was replaced by Cup keeper Riemann. Also Perthel is expected to start after was suspended against FSV Frankfurt. Also Mlapa and Weis are maybe out of the starting lineup because with Terrazzino and Terodde they have very good and excellent players for these positions and they are always able to make the difference in a game. Above all Terodde is always able to score and help the team and of course seeded. Eisfeld replaced Hoogland in central midfield against FCK and can have some hope to remain in the starting lineup because of the suspension of the second central midfield player Losilla.
Before St. Pauli travelled to Bochum Coach Lienen said in an interview that he is very pleased about the offensive style of Bochum and it would be very difficult to allow nothing against a team who is able to create always a lot of opportunities. With the huge offensive power from Bochum they have to live and find some good solutions to keep a clean sheet. To begin of the Season they conceded only 4 goals in 9 games but before the win against Freiburg 1-0 they have some problems with their defensive play and conceded 6. They have to find the right balance what was seen against Freiburg already again.
After the Cup knock out in first Round to Gladbach they have the whole week to prepare for this encounter and Coach Lienen should be able to highlight out the strength of Bochum’s offensive play. Overall should be the same starting lineup on the pitch as to Freiburg lately. The only open position should be the central offensive one where Maier has some muscle problems and is not able to start maybe. If he says yes, Sobota who replaced him against Freiburg must be on bench after having not the best actions in last game. Additional are some rotation in starting lineup possible if Kalla plays central can Buchtmann play on the wing and also Sobota on the right wing. It is all up to Lienen what he decides and thing this is the right option against such an offensive playing opponent.
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