LiontipsHertha vs Bochum. Predictions and Betting Tips for Bundesliga
Command Analysis
Hertha are having a weak season - Tayfun Korkut's team had an objective to claim the spot at the mid-table, but club completely failed the first half of the season. The Old Lady currently have to fight to avoid relegation - they are at the 13th spot with only 22 points. Capital team is only three points ahead of the relegation play-off spot.
Team is also four points ahead of the straight relegation zone, it is surely not a significant handicap. Team is unsuccessful under the management of a new head coach - Hertha recorded the most recent victory in 17th round, over Borussia Dortmund (3:2). After that they snatched a point from Wolfsburg (0:0), suffered defeats to Koln (1:3) and Bayern (1:4).
Before the start of the season Bochum were considered the main underdog of the season, but Thomas Reis' team surprised everyone at the first half of Bundesliga campaign. Since the start of the season club started to pick up points quite regularly, so they left for a winter break as a solid mid-table team, however, their performance is not as impressive in the second half of the season.
Bochum are at 11th spot with 24 points in the asset, team still has a slim chance to fight for European football - 6th placed Leipzig is only seven points ahead. But now Bochum needs to get away from the relegation play-off zone, they are currently only five points ahead of that spot. In the most recent match team drew to Koln (2:2).
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 3:2
Two out of five most recent matches of Hertha ended with that score
СтавкаHertha to score in the second half
This bet was successful in each of two most recent matches of Hertha
СтавкаBochum to score in the first half
In each of four most recent home matches Hertha conceded at the first half
Tip and bets
Hertha looked terrible in recent matches, team is getting closer to the relegation zone - 17th placed Stuttgart is only four points away. The Old Lady picked 14 out of 22 points at home, so capital club looks much better in home games, so today team will surely try to get another victory. Bochum failed to impress in recent matches, so we don't think that they will snatch any points in Berlin.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (0) on Hertha
Hertha are surely favourites of the matches - at Olympiastadion, The Old Lady is a tough opponent for any team, so today hosts will do their best to pick up three points. But we shouldn't expect a blowout - capital club won't try to force things once they are ahead, plus we don't think that Bochum will give points away so easily.
Our second bet is on Hertha to win by one goal
