Ace Football previews the Bundesliga game between FC Heidenheim and Bochum who meet up this coming Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Both FC Heidenheim and Bochum need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the Bundesliga table. The match takes place at Voith-Arena and could be labelled a serious six-pointer.
FC Heidenheim approach the next Bundesliga round as number 16 in the table, having claimed 25 points this season so far. With 31 games behind them, Bochum amassed 21 points, placing them as number 18 before their next fixture.
Team form: FC Heidenheim vs Bochum
FC Heidenheim Form
FC Heidenheim lost twice in their last three matches, as they were defeated 3-0 by Eintracht Frankfurt and 0-4 against Bayern Munich. They turned the table by winning 0-1 against VfB Stuttgart. FC Heidenheim just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Bundesliga matches at the Voith-Arena. They also drew zero and lost five of these six encounters, in which they scored four and conceded 13 goals.
Bochum Form
A single draw prevents Bochum from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 1-2 and 1-0 against Augsburg and Werder Bremen, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 1-1 draw against Union Berlin. Bochum managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Bundesliga. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 12 time and letting in seven.
Betting stats and facts for FC Heidenheim and Bochum
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between FC Heidenheim and Bochum. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- FC Heidenheim have lost 9 of the last 11 home matches in the Bundesliga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- FC Heidenheim have lost 7 of the last 8 home matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- FC Heidenheim have lost 4 of the last 5 home matches in the Bundesliga while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- FC Heidenheim have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- FC Heidenheim have lost 3 of the last 4 home matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Bochum have lost the last 5 matches in a row in the Bundesliga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Bochum have lost the last 4 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 7 Bochum matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Bochum matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Bochum have lost 4 of the last 5 matches in the Bundesliga and the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: FC Heidenheim vs Bochum
Marvin Pieringer has been great for FC Heidenheim lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Bochum are optimistic that Philipp Hofmann doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Popular betting markets: FC Heidenheim vs Bochum
Full-time result
FC Heidenheim won two of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Voith-Arena. They drew one and lost seven as well, while Bochum won one of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost six. Bochum conceded a goal in their last 9 matches. Bochum have not lost to FC Heidenheim in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, FC Heidenheim scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Interestingly, Bochum scored the opening goal of the match in just one of their last ten games. FC Heidenheim will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet on Friday, as Bochum have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to two clean sheets in their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for FC Heidenheim, who scored an average of 0.9 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Bochum, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.2 times goals per game. Bochum conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.
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