Bochum - Augsburg predictions

The home team are slightly stronger as far as most online bookies are concerned, but the difference is by no means insurmountable. Both a stalemate and a victory for Augsburg are still on the table.

The visiting team is fully aware of the challenge that lies ahead. A win against Bochum on their home field would be a significant achievement, and it is never an easy task.

Bochum managed to put up a fight in the first 45 minutes of their previous Bundesliga match but will have been pretty disappointed to have ended up losing the match Borussia Dortmund even though they were always the underdogs in this particular matchup.

Augsburg are coming on the back of an HT/FT defeat on home ground, which was not unexpected. Even at home, top online bookies priced their victory at impossibly long odds of 1.33. The final score came out as 2:3, which is admittedly not as bad as it could have been in such a one-sided ordeal.

The last 3 times we saw Bochum play as the away team, they had serious issues stopping the ball from getting into their net, conceding more than 5 times. Hopefully, they’ll have better luck at home.

Considering the away team’s recent history, it seems they don’t play their best when they’re visitors. The previous 3 times were marked by 5 goals conceded and the negative trend will probably continue.

If there’s one thing to note about the history of this matchup, it’s a fact their matches tend to end in a draw. Several matches this season ended inconclusively, so it neems neither team is able to reliably tip the scales one way or another.

Mohammed Tolba, Michael Esser, Keven Schlotterbeck will all have to sit this one out due to injuries, leaving the home team’s lineup in a weakened state. They still have an advantage according to betting prices, but it may not be as notable as it would have been otherwise.

Based on both teams’ previous performances, an Over 2.5 Goals bet is very likely to win. The returns are somewhat limited at the odds of 1.73, but it’s still an incredibly safe bet.