B. Monchengladbach vs Bochum prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2023-05-05 13:30.
Entering this round eight points above the bottom three and 12 from the top six, Borussia Mönchengladbach have looked like a side already looking ahead to the summer holidays of late after failing to win in their last three games (D1, L2). In fact, the Foals faithful literally turned their backs on the squad and Daniel Farke following their latest 2-1 defeat at Stuttgart, so perhaps the most tangible thing they can aim for is to save Farke’s local reputation and his job.
They could be in for another tough test of their credentials here after winning just one of their Bundesliga games against sides entering this round in the bottom-three (W1, D2, L2). Improving on that run against Bochum could mathematically secure Gladbach’s Bundesliga status and keep their faint hopes of a top-half finish alive for another week.
Visiting Bochum shocked the nation by holding local rivals Borussia Dortmund to a 1-1 draw in the last round to move within a point of safety at the end of round 30. Thomas Letsch’s men have now lost just two of their last seven games, yet they’ll probably need to end a five-game winless run if they are to truly set their survival fight alight (D3, L2).
Luckily for Bochum, Borussia-Park has proved to be a profitable hunting ground across their last five visits (W3, L2) but to extend that winning record they’ll need to claim their first winning league double over any Bundesliga side this season, after walking away with a 2-1 victory in the reverse. A win would also mark a first double over Gladbach since 2006/07, a season in which the visitors were relegated.
Players to watch: This will be Lars Stindl’s penultimate home game as a Gladbach player after the midfielder announced his departure after eight years at the club, so he’ll hope to build on his 15 goal contributions this season before he leaves (G6, A9). As for Bochum, Philipp Hoffmann (G9) scored the winner in the reverse fixture, which was one of his two decisive winning strikes this season.
Hot stat: Gladbach have posted the joint-lowest win-rate as pre-match favourites in the Bundesliga ahead of the round (33% – W5, D4, L6).