Bochum vs Fortuna Dusseldorf Prediction & Picks - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 5/22/24, 1:30 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 5/22/24 at 3:54 AM in Bundesliga Picks

Heading to the Vonovia Ruhrstadion for the first leg of an important Bundesliga match: the duel between Bochum and Düsseldorf, two teams fighting for a place in the top tier of German football. Even though Heiko Butscher's team has played in the first division this year, their current form is quite disastrous: two consecutive defeats and a defense lacking confidence. With nine goals conceded in 180 minutes, VfL is clearly not in the best condition to start this playoff. As you can see, after a 2023-2024 season ending in the worst possible way, the Blues and Whites will need to find their way back to success quickly to avoid heading into Monday's game with a disadvantage on the scoreboard.

Returning to the Bundesliga after five years of absence is Fortuna's goal in this challenging doubleheader. In any case, Daniel Thioune's men have put themselves in excellent conditions with seven matches unbeaten on German soil, including a morale-boosting victory against Magdeburg on May 19 (3-2). Having scored a hat-trick in that last match, Tzolis aims to give the Red and Whites the advantage by finding the solution in the opponent's box!