Matchday 20 of the Bundesliga between Bochum and Freiburg will take place on February 1 at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Bochum vs. Freiburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bochum
In the previous round, Dieter Hecking's side confirmed their struggles on the road as Bochum suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach. The worst away team in the league has now endured their 13th loss (2 wins, 4 draws), failing to score in their last five away defeats. The club remains at the bottom of the table, trailing the safe 15th spot by 8 points.
- At least one team failed to score in 7 of Bochum's last 9 Bundesliga matches.
- At home, the club has not lost in 4 of their last 5 league matches (2 wins, 2 draws).
- In 5 of their last 7 home games in this tournament, Dieter Hecking's side has not scored more than once.
Predicted lineup for Bochum (3-5-2)
Patrick Drewes – Bernardo, Jakov Medic, Tim Erman – Maximilian Wittek, Anthony Losilla, Ibrahima Cissoko, Felix Passlack, Dani de Wit – Philipp Hofmann, Myron Boadu.
Freiburg
The defeat in the last round to Bayern Munich (1-2) marked Julian Schuster's side's third consecutive loss in the league. Notably, the last time the team experienced such a poor run was a year ago. This current slump has dropped Freiburg out of the top half of the table, though they are just 4 points behind the European competition spots. Additionally, Julian Schuster's side has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 9 Bundesliga matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Freiburg's previous matches in this tournament.
- On the road, the team has not won in their last 7 league matches (2 draws, 5 losses).
- The club has defeated the upcoming opponent in 6 previous Bundesliga encounters.
Predicted lineup for Freiburg (4-5-1)
Noah Atubolu – Philipp Lienhart, Maximilian Rosenfelder, Jordi Makengo, Lukas Kubler – Eren Dinkci, Maximilian Eggestein, Nicolas Hofler, Merlin Röhl, Ritsu Doan – Lucas Höler.
Referee
Tobias Welz (Germany)
Matches – 7 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 28;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 0%.
Bochum vs. Freiburg: Match Prediction
Julian Schuster's side has faced a challenging away schedule. Freiburg has not won away in seven league matches, but six of these opponents represent Germany in European competitions this season. The upcoming schedule favors the club in gaining points; Freiburg excels against lower-table teams and has defeated Bochum in six consecutive Bundesliga meetings.
Dieter Hecking's side has not won at home in 7 of 9 matches this season (3 draws, 4 losses), with one victory coming against relegation-battling Heidenheim. Bochum struggles in attack while conceding heavily, with 43 goals against, only surpassed by Holstein Kiel's 48. However, the hosts' league position demands they fight for points, making it difficult for the visitors to secure a win. My prediction: Freiburg win or draw
