On Saturday afternoon, Koln and Bochum clash at the RheinEnergieSTADION in a massive game in the fight for survival in the Bundesliga.
Koln need to arrest poor form to boost survival hopesThe Billy Goats’ recent form is a concern, as Timo Schultz’s team is winless in their last seven games in the Bundesliga. Last time out, the home team drew 1-1 against Augsburg.
The poor recent run of league form has Koln stuck in 17th place in the relegation zone, seven points adrift of the safety of 15th place. However, they are just a point behind the relegation play-off spot.
One of Koln’s biggest problems in the Bundesliga recently has been conceding too many goals. They have conceded at least two goals in three of their last four outings.
Koln has found home victories hard to come by recently in the Bundesliga. The Billy Goats have won just one of their last nine home games in the German top flight. The poor run includes defeats in four of their last five home matches.
Bochum is also looking to end a poor runLike the home team, Bochum heads into this encounter on the back of a poor recent run in the Bundesliga. A 2-2 home draw against Darmstadt last time out at least ended a four-game losing streak in the German top-flight.
The game saw Bochum continue a run of leaky defensive displays. The visitors have now conceded at least two goals in six Bundesliga games.
The visitors have been poor travellers of late in the German top-flight, as they are winless in seven away games, having picked up just two draws and suffered five defeats.Bochum’s defensive displays on their travels have not been great, as they have conceded at least two goals in five of their previous six away games in the Bundesliga.
What am I backing?Both teams have struggled to get results late in the Bundesliga. I believe this will be a tight and low-scoring encounter, so I am backing the draw.
