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Bochum v Hoffenheim

Below is a full betting preview ahead of this Friday night game as Bochum take on Hoffenheim, accompanied by betting tips, predictions, team news, and best bets as well as a Cheat Sheet – available on all Bundesliga tips.

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Bochum will welcome Hoffenheim to the Vonovia Ruhrstadion on Friday night. 

Bochum’s new manager Heiko Butscher has a very tough task on his hands, with the hosts being at great risk of facing relegation this season. Bochum currently find themselves in the relegation play-off spot, just five points clear of the automatic drop zone. 

With four games left to play, it is looking increasingly likely that Hoffenheim will miss out on European qualification this season, with Pellegrino Matarazzo’s side sitting six points behind sixth place. Nonetheless, qualification is still mathematically possible, making every game a ‘must-win’ for the visitors.

Bochum v Hoffenheim Best Bets

➡️ Both teams to score @ 1.40 on Betfair
➡️ Over 2.5 Bochum cards @ 1.73 on Betfair

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📂 Bochum v Hoffenheim Cheat Sheet

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You can find Bochum v Hoffenheim match stats, on my bet builder stats tool, along with official line-ups one hour before kick-off.

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⚔️ Bochum v Hoffenheim Head-to-Head

Friday night’s clash will not be the first time that Bochum and Hoffenheim have faced each other this season, with the pair having already met at the PreZero Arena in December. Hoffenheim picked up all three points from that meeting, winning 3-1 on home soil. Although the scoreline suggests otherwise, the PreZero Arena hosted a competitive contest between two impressive sides. 

Both teams were threatening going forward with Hoffenheim registering a total of seven shots on target and Bochum accumulating five. Despite Hoffenheim, who accumulated an xG of 1.50, winning by a two-goal margin, Bochum amassed a slightly greater xG of 1.55. 

As a result of plenty of action at both ends, the pair forced a combined total of nine corners, with Bochum taking five. 

Both sides were responsible for creating a feisty clash, with Hoffenheim committing 17 fouls and Bochum fouling 11 times. Consequently, the referee produced five cards, with Hoffenheim players receiving three of those.

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📊 Bochum Form and Stats

Bochum have struggled significantly in recent weeks, failing to win any of their last eight Bundesliga matches. The hosts have looked slightly better on home soil across this run, drawing two of their four home fixtures. 

Despite their overall struggles, Bochum have never failed to find the net when playing at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion this season and have scored an average of 1.53 goals per game. However, clean sheets have been rare for the hosts, with Bochum conceding in 13 of their 15 home fixtures. It is worth noting that both teams have scored in all of Bochum’s last six home matches.

No Bundesliga side has received more cards than Bochum this season, with the hosts accumulating an average of 3.1 cards per game. Bochum’s poor disciplinary record has been evident across recent home matches, with the hosts picking up an average of 3.63 cards per home fixture in 2024.

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📊 Hoffenheim Form and Stats

Hoffenheim have lacked consistency in recent weeks, winning three of their last seven league matches since the beginning of March. The visitors’ difficulties on their travels have been apparent across this run, with Matarazzo’s side losing three consecutive away matches.

Goals have flown in across Hoffenheim’s away trips this season, with the visitors scoring an average of 1.8 goals per game while conceding an average of 2.13. Matarazzo’s side have shown positive signs going forward across their last five away matches, scoring an average of 1.6 goals per game; however, the manager will be concerned with his side’s defensive record, with his men leaking an average of 2.6. As a result of this, both teams have scored in all of Hoffenheim’s last six away outings. 

Like Bochum, Hoffenheim have struggled to keep on the correct side of the referees this season, accumulating an average of 2.6 cards per league game. The visitors have kept the referees very busy in their away matches in 2024, accumulating 2.86 cards per game on average.

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💰 Bochum v Hoffenheim Best Bets 

With both sides demonstrating their attacking capabilities and defensive weaknesses throughout the campaign, both teams to score at 1.40 with Betfair is our best bet.  

Bochum have amassed a minimum of three cards in six of their last eight home fixtures and there is excellent value to be had on over 2.5 Bochum cards at 1.73 with Betfair.

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* I recommend waiting for confirmed team line-ups before placing any bets.

* All odds displayed correct at the time of publishing.

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