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Bundesliga: Bochum vs Union Berlin – Betting preview

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Ace Football team offers the Bundesliga round 15 match preview for Bochum and Union Berlin who meet up on Saturday. The pre-match analysis includes the latest fixture stats and facts and a free betting tip for our readers.

At Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Union Berlin and Bochum battle it out for three points in a Bundesliga match where both need points to boost their tally.

Bochum approach round 15 as number 14 in the Bundesliga table with 13 points on their account so far. With 14 rounds behind them, Union Berlin have amassed ten points, placing them as number 15 in the standings.

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Form: Bochum vs Union Berlin

Bochum Form

Consistency has not been a trademark for Bochum recently, and their last three matches first saw them sharing the points in a 0-0 draw with FC Heidenheim. This was followed by a 3-1 win against Wolfsburg before they lost 3-1 against Hoffenheim. Bochum claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Bundesliga, which also saw them drawing four and losing one match, in which they scored nine and conceded nine goals.

Union Berlin Form

In their last three matches, Union Berlin drew 1-1 with Braga, won 3-1 against B. M’gladbach, and lost 2-3 against Real Madrid. Union Berlin managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Bundesliga. On top of winning once they also drew zero as well as losing five, while scoring 14 times and letting in seven.

Betting facts for Bochum and Union Berlin

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Bochum and Union Berlin played across all tournaments.

  • In the last 10 home matches in a row Bochum played, both teams scored
  • Bochum have conceded in 30 of the last 32 home matches
  • Bochum have conceded in 22 of the last 24 matches
  • Bochum have not won 16 of the last 18 matches
  • Bochum have scored in 18 of the last 19 home matches
  • Union Berlin have conceded in the last 19 matches in a row
  • Union Berlin have not won 16 of the last 17 matches
  • Union Berlin have conceded in the last 10 away matches in a row
  • Union Berlin have not won the last 9 away matches in a row
  • Union Berlin have lost 7 of the last 9 away matches

Interesting players: Bochum vs Union Berlin

Look no further than Takuma Asano, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Bochum in the Bundesliga, while Kevin Volland managed two goals in the last two matches for Union Berlin in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Full-time result

Bochum won two of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. They drew five and lost three as well, while Union Berlin won one of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost seven.

Both teams to score

Bochum scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Curiously, Union Berlin only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last six home games Bochum played in the Bundesliga. While Bochum managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Union Berlin kept their opponent from scoring in zero of their last 10 matches. Both teams scored in the last three meetings between Bochum and Union Berlin.

Total goals

Bochum scored an average of 1.2 goals in their last ten matches in which over 2.5 goals happened seven times. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Union Berlin’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches. Amazingly, Union Berlin failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 13 Bundesliga matches.

Betting tip: Bochum vs Union Berlin

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Bochum and Union Berlin seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Bundesliga match.

Bochum vs Union Berlin: Who wins the game?

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