Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund vs Bochum – Betting preview

Our betting analysts at Ace Football preview the Bundesliga round 19 game between Borussia Dortmund and Bochum and offer team news, stats, facts and the best betting suggestions for the match.

Borussia Dortmund take on Bochum on Sunday at Signal Iduna Park with both teams fighting to improve on their current position at either end of the Bundesliga standings.

BVB approach round 19 as number 5 in the Bundesliga table with 33 points on their account so far. With 18 rounds behind them, Bochum have amassed 20 points, placing them as number 14 in the standings.

Form: Borussia Dortmund vs Bochum

Borussia Dortmund Form

Borussia Dortmund should be high on confidence, as their last three matches saw them gain seven points. They started off drawing 1-1 with Mainz 05, before beating first Darmstadt by 0-3, then FC Koln in a 0-4 win. Borussia Dortmund won three of their previous six matches at Signal Iduna Park in the Bundesliga. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 12 goals to 12 against.

Bochum Form

In their past three matches, Bochum lost 4-0 against Bayer Leverkusen, drew 1-1 with Werder Bremen, and won 1-0 against VfB Stuttgart. Bochum only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Bundesliga. In these six matches, they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by ten goals to four.

Betting stats and facts for Borussia Dortmund and Bochum

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the most recent games that Borussia Dortmund and Bochum played across all competitions.

Players to watch: Borussia Dortmund vs Bochum

Goncalo Paciencia shows decent form right now for Bochum, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Bundesliga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Borussia Dortmund, who are strong favorites this coming Sunday. Siding with Donyell Malen also looks like a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.

Betting markets: Borussia Dortmund vs Bochum

Full-time result

Borussia Dortmund have not lost to Bochum in four consecutive meetings. At Signal Iduna Park, Borussia Dortmund won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. They drew four and lost two as well, while Bochum won one of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost five.

Both teams to score

Borussia Dortmund have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than seven times in their previous 10 outings. Bochum scored the first goal of the game in seven of their last 10 games. They’ve also scored in three consecutive league meetings with Borussia Dortmund.

Total goals

Borussia Dortmund were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous eight Bundesliga matches. In Borussia Dortmund’s last ten games, there have been over 2.5 goals in five of them. They managed to average 1.8 goals per match across all tournaments. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Bochum played across all tournaments. They scored 1.4 times on average in the process.

Betting suggestion: Borussia Dortmund vs Bochum

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Borussia Dortmund and Bochum 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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