Bochum - Hoffenheim betting tips and odds

The visiting team knows the task they face will not be easy. Beating Bochum on their own turf would be a major accomplishment, and it is always a formidable challenge.

Hoffenheim are regarded as favourites, but that doesn’t mean they can relax. With an almost negligible difference in the perceived strength of these two teams, sub-standard play is a recipe for disaster.

Bochum are coming on the back of a crushing 5:2 away defeat at the hands of Mainz 05 . The odds were against them from the start, and they never managed to recover from the early lead Mainz 05 grabbed.

The away team are coming on the back of a harsh 1:4 defeat to Borussia M'gladbach. Despite a home-field advantage and relatively comparable betting odds, Hoffenheim were far behind their opponents throughout the bout, largely disappointing their home supporters.

The hosts will be looking to cut down on the number of goals they concede. They’ve recorded more than 5 total concessions over the last 3 matches, which is usually a cause for concern.

Hoffenheim’s recent track record shows a very concerning amount of concessions – 9 of them in their previous 3 matches, to be exact. While it’s obvious their defence has a lot of problems, Over markets might be a good option for this match.

The bookies see the away team as more likely to win this game, partly based on an earlier match played between them and Bochum. Playing as the home tea, Hoffenheim secured a solid victory and 3 more points for the tally. The conditions are somewhat less favourable this time, but they could still be able to come out on top.

Though the visitors are favourites here, it’s important to note they’ll be playing without Angelo Stiller, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Robert Skov, Grischa Prömel, Kevin Vogt due to injury. On the flip side, the hosts will also be several players short – namely, Michael Esser, Paul Grave, Cristian Gamboa, Jacek Góralski have also reported injuries.

An Over 3.5 Goals wager here can net you considerably better results than the Over 2.5 counterpart, and the probability of winning remains almost as strong. The 2.55 odds offered at 10Bet are great for value, too.