Borussia Dortmund vs VfL Bochum Prediction: Dortmund to win the last home game before the break

The chance to move to the third position will be too great for Borussia Dortmund to let go. For Dortmund to move to third, they will need to win against VfL Bochum side that moved out of the bottom position but is still in relation battle. Recent wins for Dortmund have boosted their confidence. We expect Dortmund to win. 

Borussia Dortmund

Dortmund have rediscovered its form and is winning against various teams in different competitions. Dortmund will feel they belong in the champions league and will want to win this match to aid their qualification to next season's champions league competition. With goals coming from all departments of the field, Dortmund is guaranteed goals and hence the win even with the increasing injury list.

VfL Bochum

The arrival of a new coach (Thomas Letsch) really changed the fortunes of Bochum. The team is playing some good attacking football while reducing errors that can lead to goals. However, playing away from home has been difficult for Bochum. Will their fortunes change at Signal Iduna Park?

Head-to-head encounters

The nineteen matches played between Dortmund and Bochum resulted in eight wins for Dortmund, seven draws, and four winds for Bochum. However, Bochum last lost a match against Dortmund on August 28 2020. Both teams shave scored in the last four matches and the last eleven matches have produced over 1.5 goals per match. 

Injuries and suspensions

• Borussia Dortmund: Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Mahmoud Dahoud, Sebastian Haller, Thomas Meunier, Mateu Morey, Mats Hummels, Marco Reus;
• VfL Bochum: Paul Grave, Erhan Masovic, Jacek Goralski, Takuma Asano, Lys Mousset

Key stats

• The last match between these two sides was won by Bochum;
• Jued Bellingham has scored nine goals in eighteen appearances.

Expert Betting Tips

We expect Dortmund to win and have goals over 2.5 in the match. AN attacking match can likely produce over 9.5 goals. Below are predictions on betway, bet365, and 1xbet. 

• W1 (Handicap 0:1) for 1.62 at betway;
• H1 at half time for 1.61 at bet365;
• Over 9.5 goals for 1.75 at 1xbet.