Bochum vs Union Berlin prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2022-10-22 13:30.
Bochum supporters must already be fearing the worst this season as a 4-1 defeat to Stuttgart in the last round means theyâve made their worst ever start to a top-flight campaign and subsequently prop up the table. History tells us that a resurgence is unlikely as out of the seven sides that had four or fewer points at this stage of a Bundesliga campaign across the last ten years, six were relegated.
Replicating the Hamburg side of 2016/17 that eventually survived with a one-point cushion is the aim for Bochum, yet they may have to wait a while longer for their second win of the season as they welcome the surprise league leaders, Union Berlin. Thatâs not ideal, especially given that the bottom-ranked side on the day has failed to win each of the last 12 âtop vs bottomâ Bundesliga encounters (1st placed side: W11, D1).
It was definitely a âSuper Sundayâ in the Bundesliga last week as each of the top-four sides played each other, and it was Union Berlin that kept their place at the summit with a convincing 2-0 win over Dortmund! They had a terrible goalkeeping error to thank for the first goal, yet a run of just one defeat from their last 17 Bundesliga games proves that their path to the top has been no fluke (W13, D3).
Union boss Urs Fischer described the latest win as âmadnessâ, but a win over basement boys Bochum to complement their H2H league double from last season is unlikely to cause such a stir. The aptly-named Iron Ones have the best defensive record in the Bundesliga this term, and they havenât conceded in over three hours of competitive away play. As a result, holding Bochumâs league-worst attack at bay may be more of an expectation rather than a hope.
Players to watch: Each of Simon Zollerâs six Bundesliga goals for Bochum since the start of last season came in defeats, including one in a 3-2 loss against Union. The hosts have conceded a league-high seven headed goals ahead of the round, a statistic that Unionâs Jordan Siebatcheu will be licking his lips at after scoring two of his last three goals with his head.
Hot stat: Opposition sides have taken seven penalties against Bochum after ten rounds, thatâs a Bundesliga record at this stage!