Dusseldorf – Bochum Prediction & Picks (06.04.2018)

Fortuna Düsseldorf and Bochum meet at ESPRIT Arena, in a match for the 29th round of the 2. Bundesliga. The two teams tied (0-0), on 10-30-2017, in the previous match for this edition of the league. The history of direct matches played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 2, drew 1 and lost 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a game in this stadium, in 20 -09-2016, for the 2. Bundesliga, Fortuna Düsseldorf won by (3-0). M. Sobottka (3 ‘), R. Hennings (14’) and A. Bellinghausen (68 ‘) scored the goals for Fortuna Düsseldorf. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.

Fortuna Düsseldorf:

After 16 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses, the home team is currently in the 1 st position, with 53 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Darmstadt 98 by (1-0), after in the previous match they have won (4-2) at home, against Arminia Bielefeld. This is a team that, oddly enough, has had better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses at their stadium. For the league, Fortuna Düsseldorf won 20 points out of 30 possible points, after 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 1-0 (6 out of 14 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 28 matches played in this competition, they got the comeback in 3 of the 9 matches in which they suffered the first goal.

Despite the unexpected defeat in the last round, the leadership remains in the hands of Fortuna Düsseldorf and surely does not intend to quit, so it is motivated and determined to maintain regularity until the end of the championship. Playing before his fan, only the three points interest him, even more being the final part of competition, so he expects to have a high game pattern during the ninety minutes, to reach the end of the duel with a favorable score. At the moment he is very close to guarantee the promotion and fight directly to conquer the title. For this game coach Friedhelm Funkel will not be able to count on Andre Hoffmann, who is in the medical department, as well as Adam Bodzek and Niko Gießelmann, who will be suspended.

Bochum:

After 10 wins, 7 draws and 11 losses, the away team is currently in the 8 th position of the league, with 37 points won. In the last match, they have won at home against Eintracht Braunschweig by (2-0), after in the previous match they won in a match against Sandhausen, by (2-3). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 5 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium. For the championship, Bochum won 11 points out of 30 possible, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in the last 10 home matches. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 1-0 (6 out of 14 matches). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it was not very strong defensively. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 9 of the last 14 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 28 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 17 times and only managed 5 comebacks. In the last 14 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 7 of their 19 goals between minutes (16′-30 ‘).

It is undeniable that the Bochum has managed to breathe a little better in the championship and win some positions, however, the 2.Bundesliga is very balanced and knows that it can not hesitate, so it is important to keep adding points. On the other hand, play away from their domains and that will not be easy, also because it will face the best team in the competition, so you must have an above-average performance if you want to get a favorable score, otherwise it would not be a surprise to have a reverse occur. For this match, coach Robin Dutt will have to bring to the field what he has of the best available.