Augsburg - Bochum betting tips and odds

Augsburg are expected to win here, but we can’t call such betting predictions completely foolproof. Bochum may surprise us yet, and even a tie game seems a decent possibility from where we’re standing.

With the betting odds being what they are, this match could still go either way. Still, the fact that Bochum are generally the weaker team makes this match an uphill battle for them.

Augsburg managed to go home with a 2:2 draw in the last round – which took a considerable effort. They were matched up as visitors against Union Berlin , who were heavily favoured at odds of 1.75. The home team never pressed their advantage, so the score was even at half-time as well.

Bochum are coming on the back of a superb performance in their most recent matchup against Borussia M'gladbach. The 2.25 betting odds marked them as the clear underdogs, but they overcame the disadvantage and pushed on to a 2:1 HT/FT victory.

Looking over the home team’s recent record, we can see a worrying trend. They’ve conceded more than 5 goals over the past 3 matches alone, indicating problems in their defensive lineup.

With 8 goals in their own net over the last 3 matches, Bochum’s defence leaves a lot to be desired.

Augsburg have a relatively recent victory on record against Bochum. It happened last season, but they managed to secure a hefty goal difference as well. With that in mind, their position as the favourites in this matchup makes a lot of sense.

Due to a recent string of unfortunate injuries, neither team will be able to play with their full roster. With Raphael Framberger, Tobias Strobl, Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee, Niklas Dorsch, André Hahn unavailable for the hosts and Paul Grave, Erhan Mašović, Takuma Asano, Jacek Góralski, Dominique Heintz for the visitors, their respective lineups have been significantly impacted. It will be an interesting game, though any bets made may be somewhat less reliable due to the fact.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1.73 odds offered at bet365.