Sandhausen and Bochum meet at BWT ‑ Stadion am Hardtwald, in a match for the 17th round of the 2. Bundesliga. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations indicates a total balance between these two teams, since there were 2 draws and 1 victory for each team in the last 4 games. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 21‑09‑2019, for the 2. Bundesliga, which ended in a draw (1‑1). The goals of the match were scored by A. Bouhaddouz (88 ‘), for Sandhausen, and S. Ganvoula (57’), for Bochum. Despite being a match between 15th and 1st in the table, it is actually a clash between the 12th ranked in home games and the 6th away.
Sandhausen:
The home team is currently in 15th position, with 14 points won, after 4 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Heidenheim by (4‑0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Jahn Regensburg by (3‑1). This is a team that tends to be more competitive at home, as they won 11 points in their stadium, where they scored 12 goals and suffered 14, against only 3 points away, with 5 goals scored and 20 suffered. For the championship, Sandhausen won 11 points out of a possible 24, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 8 matches they played in their stadium. Their defense has not been very solid, since they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 16 matches in the competition, he conceded the first goal 10 times and only managed 1 comeback.
Day after day the drama at Sandhausen continues and saying so is not an exaggeration. The team has failed to improve in the competition and is fighting directly against relegation. you have to make changes as soon as possible, as it may be too late. He knows he needs all three points this day, but he will have to present a much higher quality football against the runner-up.
Bochum:
The visiting team is currently in the 1st position, with 32 points won, after 10 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats. In the penultimate match, they won away against Jahn Regensburg by (0‑2). In the last match, they won at home against Nürnberg by (3‑1). This is a team that tends to be more competitive at home, as they won 12 points away and 20 at home, with 11 goals scored and 10 suffered as away, against 20 goals scored and 6 suffered at home. For the championship, Bochum won 12 points out of 21 possible, after 4 wins and 3 losses in the last 7 matches they played as a visitor. His attack has scored regularly, since he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 16 matches in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 6 times, but got the comeback in 3.
Bochum are going through a great moment of form in the league and want to remain as is. So, despite playing away from home, he is going to enter the field to win, because he knows that it is possible to achieve it. He will have to control the spaces on the field to prevent the home team from playing quietly. By maintaining a good level of performance and without making mistakes, you will have great chances to win.
