Bochum and Borussia Dortmund square off in Bundesliga action at Ruhrstadion this Friday. Before Bayern Munich play, Dortmund will move four points clear at the top of the German Bundesliga standings with a win.
Bochum is fighting at the wrong end of the table, as the home side is just two points and one place above the relegation play-off spot. We look at the latest Bundesliga scores and give you our VfL Bochum vs Borussia Dortmund score prediction.
Bochum vs. Borussia Dortmund Information
Bochum vs Borussia Dortmund
Location of the game: Ruhrstadion, Bochum.
Date & Time: April 28, 2:30PM EST
How to watch: ESPN+
Bochum vs. Borussia Dortmund Recent Scores
Bochum
The Blues are searching for their first victory in five. They have drawn two and lost two of their last four on their Bundesliga schedule. Last time out, the Blues were hammered 5-1 at home by Wolfsburg.
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund is unbeaten in three since losing back-to-back league and cup games to Bayern and RB Leipzig. Last weekend, goals from Donyell Malen (2), Jude Bellingham, and Mats Hummels gave them a resounding 4-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.
Bochum vs. Borussia Dortmund Betting Preview
Bochum Preview
The Blues have work to do in their battle for survival. Stuttgart, who is in the relegation play-off place, is just two points behind. Hertha Berlin is bottom on 22 points, then comes Schalke on 24. Right now, the Blues have picked up 27 points from 29 fixtures.
Bochum secured two massive victories over Cologne and Leipzig in successive matches, but Thomas Letsch’s troops have failed to win since. They have gone on to concede ten goals in the subsequent four games.
Bochum was embarrassed in their last match, losing 5-1 at home to Wolfsburg. They have been poor on their own patch of late, losing five of the last six.
Can they spring a surprise on Friday? Read on for our VfL Bochum vs Borussia Dortmund score prediction.
Borussia Dortmund Preview
Borussia Dortmund is one of the top Bundesliga teams, and the Black and Yellows are looking to win their first title since the 2011-12 season.
Dortmund is sitting pretty at the summit after an outstanding run of form since returning from the 2022 FIFA World Cup break. BVB is a point above Bayern at the summit in the race for the title.
The 4-2 loss at Bayern at the start of April is their only defeat in the league in 2023. They have responded from that one by taking seven points from a possible nine.
After a thumping 4-0 victory over Frankfurt in the last one, Borussia is hoping to follow that up with another big three points here. The visitors will be tough to stop in this one.
Bochum vs. Borussia Dortmund Odds Breakdown
As you would expect, Bochum goes into this Bundesliga match as the underdog. Looking at the latest Bundesliga odds, the home side is priced at +450 to record a shock win.
Dortmund is flying, and Terzic’s side will move a step closer to the title with three points at Ruhrstadion. The visitors are priced at -188 to pick up the win, while you can get the tie at +350.
Bochum vs. Borussia Dortmund Pick and Prediction
Bochum is desperate for points, especially on home soil having taken just three points from the last 18 on offer at Ruhrstadion. Unfortunately for Letsch and his boys, our money is going on a routine away win.
Dortmund has shown their class this year, and we believe the away team will be too hot to handle for the hosts.
Our VfL Bochum vs Borussia Dortmund score prediction is the 2-0 away win at +850. Also, put some money on Dortmund to win both halves at +275.
- Final Score Prediction: Bochum 0-2 Borussia Dortmund (+850)
- Pick: Borussia Dortmund to Win Both Halves (+275)
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