Bochum vs Eintracht Frankfurt prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2025-03-15 14:30.
[p]The great escape could be on for Bochum, who have turned their season around with some incredible form across the last five matches, beating both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund to move just two points from safety ahead of this round (W2, D2, L1). Despite their upturn in form, Bochum remain at least seven points worse off than at this stage of their last three Bundesliga campaigns.[/p]
[p]A visit from Eintracht Frankfurt, the side that Bochum have beaten more often than any other side in the Bundesliga (25), should serve as a further boost for Bochum, although they are arguably on the back foot psychologically after a thumping 7-2 reverse fixture defeat. Bochum haven’t been beaten at home by Frankfurt since returning to the Bundesliga in 2021 though, as they look to notch a fourth straight unbeaten home H2H (W2, D1). [/p]
[p]Entering this round clinging onto their place in the top four by a fine margin, Frankfurt are suffering the longest ongoing run of league defeats in the Bundesliga (L3). That represents the Eagles’ worst run of losses under Dino Toppmöller since his 2023 appointment, but they should come into this clash full of confidence after a thumping 4-1 win against Ajax in the UEFA Europa League in midweek booked their spot in the quarter-finals. [/p]
[p]They’d be wise to keep their feet on the ground, but an impressive record against lower ranked opponents may aid Frankfurt’s quest for a Bundesliga revival here. They have won all but one of their games against sides entering this round placed 14th or lower (W6, D1), winning all four of their matches against the pre-round bottom three by a 2+ goal margin[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Matúš Bero wrote his name into Bochum folklore with his 71st-minute winner against Bayern last weekend, although his three prior league goals this season came before half-time. Hugo Ekitiké scored the first and last of Frankfurt’s seven goals in the reverse fixture and also made two goal contributions in midweek (G1, A1).[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Bochum’s Bernardo misses this game through suspension – they have not won a league game without him this season (D2, L8), conceding three goals per match on average in his absence. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Matthew Billon[/i][/p]