Stadium: Vonovia Ruhrstadion (Bochum).
10.05.2025 16:30
Bochum vs Mainz: Prediction and odds on the match on 10 May 2025
Mainz is in a position that Bochum will desire to be in, i.e. within touching distance of qualifying for European football. The fate of Mainz is in their own hands, and they need to take responsibility if the team wants to play European football. Byt Bochum is in dire need of the points also as the team may feel threatened that a win will all but confirm the team's relegation status.
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Bochum is still in the relegation battle, although the team got much-needed points when they played Union Berlin. The team cannot afford to drop any further points, because there are just games remaining; losing more games will be very detrimental to Bochum. Playing against big teams must result in a minimum of a draw, but playing against middle and lower positioned teams must be a win to stay in the league.
This is more than just talk, and the team will be tested when they play Werder Bremen,n who has a good home record. One way of describing Bochum this season is inconsistency and defensive vulnerabilities, and this is more evident when the team plays away. One major concern for Bochum is how the team collapses in the second half of games. To avoid relegation, Bochum need to win about three games, and the team will be safe.
Bochum: Lineup
Bochum's coach will still have some selection dilemmas going into this all-important away game against Werder as several key players are suspended or injured. This means the coach will have to reshuffle his starting 11. As Bochum aim to push up the table, the pressure is on for the team to win.
Bochum will also stick to the familiar 4-2-3-1 formation, though there will be a change in personalities. With Ordets suspended, Masovic and Passlack could be called to pair at the centre of the field, while Asano and Antwi-Adjei will be called on to provide width on the flanks. Midfield maestro Stöger will be influential in orchestrating play from midfield, and Hofmann will once again lead the line.
🔖 VfL Bochum 1848 starting lineup (4-2-3-1)
Riemann – Gamboa, Masovic, Passlack, Wittek – Losilla, Stöger – Asano, Osterhage, Antwi-Adjei – Hofmann
⛔️ Out: I. Ordets (red card), M. Bero (red card), K. Miyoshi (injury)
👤 Head coach: Heiko Butscher
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Bochum, in 18th position, is still in the relegation battle, although the team got much-needed points when they played Union Berlin. The team cannot afford to drop any further points, because there are just games remaining; losing more games will be very detrimental to Bochum. Playing against big teams must result in a minimum of a draw, but playing against middle and lower positioned teams must be a win to stay in the league.
This is more than just talk, and the team will be tested when they play Werder Bremen,n who has a good home record. One way of describing Bochum this season is inconsistency and defensive vulnerabilities, and this is more evident when the team plays away. One major concern for Bochum is how the team collapses in the second half of games. To avoid relegation, Bochum need to win about three games, and the team will be safe.
Mainz: Lineup
Bochum's coach will still have some selection dilemmas going into this all-important away game against Werder as several key players are suspended or injured. This means the coach will have to reshuffle his starting 11. As Bochum aim to push up the table, the pressure is on for the team to win.
Bochum will also stick to the familiar 4-2-3-1 formation, though there will be a change in personalities. With Ordets suspended, Masovic and Passlack could be called to pair at the centre of the field, while Asano and Antwi-Adjei will be called on to provide width on the flanks. Midfield maestro Stöger will be influential in orchestrating play from midfield, and Hofmann will once again lead the line.
🔖 VfL Bochum 1848 starting lineup (4-2-3-1)
Riemann – Gamboa, Masovic, Passlack, Wittek – Losilla, Stöger – Asano, Osterhage, Antwi-Adjei – Hofmann
⛔️ Out: I. Ordets (red card), M. Bero (red card), K. Miyoshi (injury)
👤 Head coach: Heiko Butscher
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Bochum vs Mainz: Betting Tips & Odds
- in 4 of the last 6 games played between Bochum and Mainz, both teams have score. This option is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.62;
- in 6 of the last 6 games played between Bochum and Mainz, over 1.5 goals have been scored. This option is offered on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.21;
Bochum vs Mainz
The statistics show that both teams are winless in the last 2 league games played. While Bochum has won 3 games so far in the Bundesliga season, Mainz has won 7. Bochum may sit deep and soak up the pressure, but the midfield will be quick to play counter-attacking football. As both teams are fighting for something important, I anticipate a 1-1 scoreline
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Our match prediction: is BTTS for a coefficient of 1.62 in the Betway bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: is under 3 goals for a coefficient of 1.81 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
Our final betting tip: is over 9.5 corners for a coefficient of 1.76 in the 1XBet bookmaker.
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