Union Berlin vs Bochum Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 03/05/2024, 09:30  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 05/05/2024 at 01:30 in Bundesliga Prediction

One of Union Berlin or Bochum have the chance to make a massive step towards Bundesliga survival this weekend. The two sides face off on Sunday with Union hosting this game pitting two sides tied on 30 points. Heading into this game, a slightly superior goal difference places Union 14th and Bochum 15th. Union Berlin will be assured of at least a playoff spot with a win here. At this stage of the campaign, avoiding defeat is crucial but winning is priceless. Union Berlin have to improve on their performance in their recent matches. They come here winless in five, having lost three in the process. It has been worse for them with a poor return in attack. They failed to score in four of their last five matches. Their returns in attack are to blame for the low returns this season, and especially for just one win in nine matches ahead of this. Back in December Union Berlin showed real intent at survival, going on their best home run – unbeaten in six league matches. That is now a distant memory and they have just a win in their last five home league games, losing three. A 0-0 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach last time out represented improvement, after three straight defeats.

In the context of survival, Bochum will afford to look at this game with positivity. They haven't lost to Union Berlin in their last three meetings. Bochum actually won 3-0 in the reverse fixture. However, they have no win in seven visits to Union Berlin. The visitors can draw inspiration from their 3-2 win over Hoffenheim in the last game. Still, there will be concerns at how they didn’t register a comfortable win, as they almost blew a 3-0 lead. With just 17 minutes to go, Hoffenheim managed to grab two goals, both coming in a span of 11 minutes. Bochum just about held on for their first win in nine matches. The visitors have however failed to win in any of their last nine away matches. In those nine away matches, they failed to score in four.