Stadium: Vonovia Ruhrstadion (Bochum)
05.04.2025 16:30
There’s plenty on the line when VfL Bochum welcome VfB Stuttgart to the Vonovia Ruhrstadion this Saturday. For Bochum, the mission is simple: avoid slipping any deeper into the relegation fight. For Stuttgart, it’s about turning cup momentum into league results and keeping their European hopes alive.
Bochum have shown they can upset anyone on their day — just ask Bayern Munich, who were stunned 3-2 at home by them last month. But consistency has been their Achilles’ heel. Defensive lapses have crept in again, and they’ve now lost three of their last four Bundesliga matches, conceding nine goals in the process. A result at home is not just desired — it’s essential.
Stuttgart, on the other hand, arrives on a high after brushing aside RB Leipzig in the DFB-Pokal semi-final. But their league form tells a different story. They haven’t won in five Bundesliga matches and have been leaky at the back, giving up goals far too easily in what should’ve been winnable games.
With one team desperate to stop the bleeding and another looking to rediscover its rhythm in the league, this one has drama written all over it.
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Bochum head into this fixture desperately needing a result to stop their recent slide. After showing promise with a gutsy 2-0 win over Dortmund and a stunning 3-2 upset at Bayern’s own Allianz Arena, Thomas Letsch’s men have regressed defensively. They’ve now lost three of their last four league games, conceding three goals in each of those defeats.
Their biggest concern? Leaking goals far too easily. They’ve conceded 10 goals in their last six matches, and even the comfort of the Vonovia Ruhrstadion hasn’t offered much protection — a 1-3 loss to Frankfurt and a narrow 1-0 defeat to Hoffenheim evidence of that. Bochum do carry a threat in transition, particularly when Kevin Stöger is pulling strings in midfield, but their defensive shape collapses far too often when pressured. If they’re to get anything here, they’ll need to rediscover the fight that helped them take down Bayern just a few weeks ago.
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For Stuttgart, this game could go either way depending on which version of them turns up. Bruno Labbadia’s side have just booked a place in the DFB-Pokal final after beating RB Leipzig 3-1 in a strong midweek performance. That result will lift spirits — and it might be exactly the spark they need after going five straight Bundesliga matches without a win.
The issue for Stuttgart is balance. They’ve scored 10 goals in their last six, showing plenty of intent going forward, but they’ve also conceded 12, including a chaotic 4-3 loss to Leverkusen. With Guirassy and Undav leading the line, there’s no shortage of attacking firepower — but their defensive lapses have cost them repeatedly. If they don’t clean things up at the back, even struggling Bochum could make life uncomfortable.
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Expert Betting Tips
This has all the makings of a tense, nervy game. Both teams are vulnerable defensively, but Stuttgart’s attacking tools — and the confidence from their cup triumph — might just give them the edge. Bochum will fight, especially at home, but unless they tighten up at the back, they’re likely to be punished again.
Predicted Score: VfL Bochum 1–2 VfB Stuttgart
Below are my predictions for the game:
My first prediction is BTTS for odds of 1.60 at Betway
My second prediction is over 2.5 goals for odds of 1.71 at Bet365
My final prediction is W2 to win for odds of 2.24 at 1XBet
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