Bochum vs Union Berlin prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2023-12-15 14:30.
Bochum had begun to show signs of revival after a poor start to their Bundesliga campaign, having put together a five-game unbeaten run (W2, D3) before their momentum was halted with a 3-1 defeat to Hoffenheim last time out. The Blues will see that as a mere bump in their road to survival, as they aim to get back to winning ways and extend their current three-point advantage over those in the bottom-three in this latest outing.
Returning to the Vonovia Ruhrstadion should aid that endeavour, given Thomas Letsch’s side have lost just one of their last nine home league matches (W3, D5). That toughness on home soil is built off the back of scoring in each of their last 12 home games, but since Bochum have also conceded in 20 straight matches against upcoming opponents Union Berlin, they may need the goals to flow once again.
That is the home side’s longest run of conceding against any side at any professional level, and it’s similarly Union’s best run of scoring too. The visitors will want to leverage that scoring streak in order to secure back-to-back Bundesliga victories for the first time since August, having beaten Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1 in their last league outing to finally end their cataclysmic ten-game winless run in the top-flight (D1, L9) and 16-game winless run in all competitions (D3, L13).
That said, Nenad Bjelica’s side were then brought back down to earth in midweek European action, where they heartbreakingly conceded in the 89th minute to lose 3-2 against Real Madrid. The Iron Ones now hit the road needing to show what they’re made of to further escape from the relegation spots, having recently lost five top-flight matches in succession for the very first time in their history.
Players to watch: Bochum’s Philipp Hofmann might be eyeing this match to break his scoring drought, since his last seven goals have all come at home, including one in this fixture last season. That’s contrary to Union’s Kevin Volland who’s scored three times in his last four matches, netting his side’s opening goal on each occasion.
Hot stat: Union have opened the scoring just three times this Bundesliga season – the lowest amount of any side in the competition.