Bochum vs Augsburg prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2023-05-12 13:30.
Bochum have ‘three finals’ left to play according to captain Anthony Losilla as his side try and preserve their top-flight status. A 2-0 defeat at Borussia Mönchengladbach left Der Blau two points adrift of safety, and with time running out, victory against Augsburg looks essential. That would require ending a six-match winless streak (D3, L3), although that run has seen them avoid defeat against big hitters Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin.
Returning to the Vonovia Ruhrstadion comes at an opportune time given that Bochum have earned 20 of their 28 points there this term, but even on home soil they’ve managed just one win from their last six league outings (D1, L4), laying bare the scale of the problems facing boss Thomas Letsch. His biggest issue remains a defence which has conceded a league-high 69 goals, while only fellow strugglers Hertha Berlin and Stuttgart have managed fewer than their four clean sheets.
The visitors have seen some of the pressure released from their shoulders in recent weeks, as a three-match unbeaten run (W1, D2) has lifted Augsburg to the brink of safety. Enrico Maaßen’s men ran out 1-0 winners over Union Berlin last time out to move six points clear of the drop with just three rounds to go, putting the Fuggerstädter within touching distance of securing a 13th successive season in the top-flight.
Confirming that this weekend depends on finally ending their away day struggles, as despite winning three of their first four road trips of the league season (L1), Augsburg have now failed to taste victory in any of their last 11 such fixtures (D3, L8). Yet despite that goals certainly seem to be on the agenda, as no side in the division have seen their travelling games average more goals than Augsburg (3.87).
Players to watch: Midfield stalwart Losilla could provide the experience needed to get Bochum out of trouble, and he’s won three of his four H2H meetings with Augsburg (L1). The visitors’ hopes may rest at the feet of Ruben Vargas, who has directly contributed to a goal in four of his last five league matches (G2, A2).
Hot stat: Four of the five league H2Hs between these sides have seen the losing team fail to score (Bochum: W3, L2).