Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 4 match between Bochum and Holstein Kiel and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Round 4 of the new Bundesliga campaign sees Bochum go up against Holstein Kiel on Saturday, hoping to get a win at Vonovia Ruhrstadion to boost their chances of avoiding another relegation battle.
Both Bochum and Holstein Kiel have amassed an equal number of points during this season. While Bochum occupy number 16, the visitors are currently number 18 in the Bundesliga table.
Form: Bochum vs Holstein Kiel
Bochum Form
In their last three matches, Bochum lost 1-0 against RB Leipzig, 0-2 against Borussia Moenchengladbach and 2-1 against Freiburg. Bochum only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Vonovia Ruhrstadion in the Bundesliga. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored seven and conceded 14 goals.
Holstein Kiel Form
Holstein Kiel were unable to pick up a single good result in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 3-2 by Hoffenheim. Next up, Wolfsburg won 0-2, before losing 1-6 against Bayern Munich. Holstein Kiel came through their last six away games in the Bundesliga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew zero and lost one in which, they were outscored by three goals to two.
Betting stats and facts for Bochum and Holstein Kiel
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Bochum and Holstein Kiel. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Bochum have lost the last 5 matches in a row in the Bundesliga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Bochum have lost 4 of the last 5 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 8 Bochum home matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Bochum have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the Bundesliga and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Bochum have lost 4 of the last 5 matches and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Holstein Kiel away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Bochum vs Holstein Kiel
Maximilian Wittek found the target one times in his previous six matches, whereas Shuto Machino just scored once in a similar number of matches.
Popular betting markets: Bochum vs Holstein Kiel
Full-time result
Bochum claimed four wins, drew two and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Holstein Kiel won seven, drew one and lost two of their last 10 games away. Bochum lost 5 matches on the bounce.
Both teams to score
Bochum scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Holstein Kiel scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Bochum managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Holstein Kiel kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Both teams scored in the last 7 consecutive meetings between Bochum and Holstein Kiel.
Total goals
Bochum saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Holstein Kiel’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches. Astonishingly, Bochum failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 19 matches.
Suggested bet: Bochum vs Holstein Kiel
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Bochum and Holstein Kiel seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Bundesliga match.
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