Dortmund vs Bochum Prediction 27 Sep 2024

⚽ Bundesliga - Round 5 Preview

📅 27 Sep 2024

⏰ 19:30 GMT +1

🏟 Signal Iduna Park (Dortmund)

Dortmund manager Nuri Sahin endured his first league defeat of the season last time out, a crushing 5-1 loss to Stuttgart. Sahin was left frustrated, calling it a "non-performance," as it was the first time since February 2022 that Dortmund conceded five goals in a Bundesliga match. Currently sitting eighth in the table, they are five points adrift from first place. However, Friday night matches at Signal Iduna Park have often been favorable for Dortmund, as they are unbeaten in their last 37 Friday home league games (W28, D9). Additionally, Dortmund have only lost one home head-to-head (H2H) in their last 11 encounters with Bochum (W8, D2), winning the last two.

Bochum's new manager, Peter Zeidler, expressed his disappointment after his team conceded a stoppage-time equalizer in a 2-2 draw against Kiel. Bochum are winless so far this season (D1, L3) and are notorious for slow starts, having needed nine games in 2022/23 and ten games the previous year for their first Bundesliga win. Since their promotion in 2021, Bochum has struggled away from home, winning only eight out of 53 away league matches (D9, L36). Despite their poor away form, they have historically performed well at Signal Iduna Park, with six wins there, but their recent record of one win in their last 13 away league games (D2, L10) offers little hope for an upset this time around.

Where to watch Dortmund vs Bochum?

📺 Link to watch Dortmund vs Bochum Live Stream on TV

📋Players to watch:

• Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund): Adeyemi has already made a strong impact this season, scoring twice and assisting once in their last home league win. He also found the net against Bochum in the 2022/23 season.
• Matúš Bero (Bochum): Bero has scored both of Bochum’s opening goals in the Bundesliga this season, but has also accumulated three yellow cards in five competitive appearances.

⚡️Match Facts:

• Dortmund has scored exactly three goals in each of their last three Bundesliga H2Hs at this venue (W2, L1).
• Bochum has won only one of their last 13 away league games.
• Dortmund is unbeaten in 37 home Friday night Bundesliga matches (W28, D9).

💡 Dortmund vs Bochum Prediction

Dortmund will be eager to bounce back after their heavy defeat and should have enough quality to overpower Bochum. Expect them to dominate possession and chances, with Bochum's leaky defense struggling to contain their firepower. A 3-1 victory for Dortmund seems likely.

Dortmund vs Bochum Betting Tips

• Dortmund to win
• Over 2.5 goals
• Both teams to score