Bochum vs Darmstadt
Six-Pointer to end in home win for Bochum
TEAM NEWS
Bochum’s Timo Perthel is
absent due to injury, but the team have no suspension concerns.
Darmstadt have a fully fit
squad at their disposal.
Bochum
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Timo
Perthel (knee)
Darmstadt
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: None
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN
After a shock 2-0 loss on
the road at Dresden last Sunday, Bochum are now on a four-match losing streak
and have only managed a 1-0 win over Regensburg in their last five league
games. They are sitting only two places and one point above Darmstadt, who
occupy the relegation playoff spot. This means that relegation remains a
possibility and this match against another candidate for the drop will be very
important for them.
Despite a slight upswing in
fortunes of late, Darmstadt head to the Vonovia Ruhr Stadium having lost 2-1 at
home against Duisburg last time out. It was a tight fixture with both teams
level until five minutes from time. However, the team had claimed four points
in the previous two fixtures.
Darmstadt’s trip to Bochum
on Friday should be a tough one. Both teams are really under pressure and this
is a six-pointer for the two of them. For me, this game is very hard to
predict, but considering all these criteria I think a draw is the most likely
choice here.
SECOND PREDICTION: HALF TIME HAD – DRAW
Bochum haven’t scored a
first-half goal in their last four league games while Darmstadt have notched
only two in their last seven. I can envisage a low-scoring first half this
Friday too. Both teams are under pressure and safety first is key here. I
predict a scoreless first 45 minutes.
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams have met only
three times competitively at Bochum since 1979, with the hosts winning one,
drawing one and losing one.
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