On Sunday afternoon, Bochum and Freiburg clash at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion in a game that could significantly impact the fight for survival and the European spots in the Bundesliga.
Bochum suffer another loss against RB LeipzigThe home team suffered a second straight defeat last time out, going down 4-1 against RB Leipzig. The defeat means that Bochum has won just one of their previous six games in the Bundesliga.
The encounter also saw Bochum concede at least two goals for the third consecutive game in the Bundesliga.
Their poor recent form has kept Bochum in 15th place in the German top-flight table, but they are still eight points clear of the Bundesliga’s bottom three.
Bochum has a decent recent home record in the German top flight. The loss against Leipzig ended an eight-game unbeaten run on home soil in the Bundesliga.
A respectable result last time out against BayernThe Black Forest team recorded a respectable 2-2 home draw against reigning German champions Bayern Munich last time out. It may have been a decent point, but the result means that Freiburg are winless in their previous six games in the Bundesliga.
Their recent poor run of form has seen Christian Streich’s team fall to ninth place in the table, seven points adrift of the European spots.
Freiburg’s recent outings in the Bundesliga have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in their last seven matches.
The visitors have been woeful on their travels of late in the German top flight, suffering four straight defeats away from home in the Bundesliga.
The main issue on their Bundesliga travels has been conceding too many goals. They have conceded at least two goals in all four of the recent away defeats.
What am I backing?Neither team has been great lately. However, they have been involved in several high-scoring games. I believe this game will follow suit, so the bet I am backing is over 2.5 goals scored.
