Bayer vs Bochum prediction and betting tips on March 28, 2025
Game Prediction
In the 27th round of the German Bundesliga 1 on March 28, 2025, a match will take place between Bayer and Bochum. The clubs occupy diametrically opposite positions in the league table, and any result from their encounter, except for a confident victory by the champion, will be a major surprise.
Our prediction for Bayer vs Bochum match
The Leverkusen club had their best season in history in 2023/2024. Yes, there was a minor setback with a loss to Atalanta in the Europa League, but they didn't lose a single match domestically, securing a "golden double" and becoming champions for the first time. Bochum finished the spring with 33 points, losing the battle for fifteenth place to Union on additional metrics. However, in dramatic playoffs, after a "home" 0-3 and a penalty shootout, they won against Fortuna to remain in Bundesliga 1.
This season, the underdog hasn't improved much. A 1-3 at home against Eintracht was already their sixteenth loss with only four wins (though they did beat Bayern in March). They've earned a meager eighteen points, with only Holstein below them. But there's still something to fight for—they're only one point behind Heidenheim. The champion took the Supercup in the summer and is still attempting to defend their cup holder status, having knocked Bayern out along the way. Yet, they received five unanswered goals in the Champions League 1/8 finals and are six points behind in the Bundesliga.
Under Xabi Alonso, the team remains highly entertaining. They score an average of 2.27 goals while conceding 1.27 in return. The underdog manages to score exactly one goal, but concedes twice as many from opponents (to be precise, 2.04).
Bayer vs Bochum: Key Statistics and Trends
- Bayer lost three of their last four matches
- 73% of Bayer's matches end with goals from both teams and an average total of 3.54 goals per match
- Bochum lost to two of their last three opponents
- 50% of Bochum's matches end with goals from both teams and an average total of 3.04 goals per match
Bayer vs Bochum: Possible Starting Lineups
Bayer (possible lineup): Hradecky - Hincapié, Andrich, Tah, Mukiele - Grimaldo, Palacios, Aleix Garcia, Xhaka, Frimpong - Schick
Bochum (possible lineup): Horn - Wittek, Bernardo, Medich, Ermann, Passlack - Krauss, Sissoko, Bero - Masouras, Hofmann
Previous Matches: Bayer vs Bochum
Last season, on their way to the championship, the Leverkusen club won twice. However, in November, they only managed an away draw 1-1.
Free Prediction for Bayer vs Bochum Match
It's hard to believe that there will be a second consecutive setback in head-to-head encounters for one of the country's best teams. We predict the hosts will win with a "-1.5 goal" handicap (odds –1.71).
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