The Bundesliga finally returns this weekend after a break in play for the international break. It looks set to be a crucial match this weekend for Eintracht Frankfurt, who have failed to win their previous four in the German top flight.
Bochum will be the visitors on Friday evening as they look to record a third straight win to move clear of the relegation places.
The latest Bundesliga odds and our Frankfurt vs Bochum prediction can be found below.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Bochum Information
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bochum
Location of the game: Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany.
Date and Time: Friday, March 31, 2023. 2:30 PM ET.
How To Watch: ESPN+
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Bochum Recent Scores
Before making a Frankfurt vs Bochum prediction, it is vital to study the recent meetings between the sides. The visitors have a positive record against Frankfurt, as they have won two of the previous three and three of the previous six Bundesliga meetings.
The VfL Bochum stats indicate that home advantage has been crucial in previous meetings, with five of the six Bundesliga meetings between the sides since 2009 being home by the side playing at home. Interestingly, at least three goals have been scored in four of the previous five fixtures between Frankfurt and Bochum.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Bochum Betting Analysis
Eintracht Frankfurt Facts To Know
The restart in the Bundesliga is crucial for Eintracht Frankfurt, as they have gone four without a win in Germany. They will still have their sights set on a Champions League finish this term, but they have six points to make up on the top four.
Meanwhile, Frankfurt will be aware that they could drop out of the top six this weekend if they are beaten, and Wolfsburg claims victory on Saturday.
In their previous four matches, Frankfurt has suffered two defeats, with those losses coming against direct opponents for a Champions League spot. Their most recent match came on March 19, as they were easily beaten away from home by Union Berlin.
The restart looks set to be crucial for Oliver Glasner’s side, as they can’t afford to lose any more ground on the teams in the top four places. But the Eintracht Frankfurt odds show them as favorites on Friday.
Bochum Facts To Know
The Bundesliga standings look a lot better from a Bochum perspective than they did a few months ago. The German side has been able to climb out of trouble over the past month, as they have picked up back-to-back wins. However, they aren’t safe from the threat of relegation just yet, as they remain just four points above the drop zone.
Bochum’s last two games have been crucial for their chances of survival this term, with the latest of those coming in the form of a 1-0 home win against RB Leipzig on March 18.
However, their away record this term should be considered before making Bundesliga predictions. Bochum has won just twice in 13 games on the road this term, while they have lost on eleven occasions, and have conceded a league-high of 35 goals.
Updates
Bochum will be without Danilo Soares, who serves his one-game suspension this week. Meanwhile, Cristian Gamboa will be missing until the middle of April.
Tuta will be missing for Frankfurt, as he serves a one-game suspension, while Almamy Toure and Jesper Lindstrom remain out with injury.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Bochum Betting Preview
Moneyline
- Eintracht Frankfurt: -188
- Bochum: +475
- Draw: +300
Handicap
- Eintracht Frankfurt (-1): +150
- Bochum (+1): +137
Over/Under
- Total Goals: Over 2.5 (-138) Under 2.5 (+110)
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Bochum Betting Prediction
This looks like a testing Bundesliga fixture to make a Frankfurt vs Bochum prediction. The away side has been in solid form, but the international break has come at a bad time.
Bochum’s away form is a massive concern coming into this fixture, while Frankfurt will desperately need to get over the line in their hunt for a top-four finish.
The trends indicate that over 2.5 goals is a solid bet, while we expect the hosts to maintain the dominant home record in this fixture since 2009.
- Pick 1: Over 2.5 Goals (-138)
- Pick 2: Eintracht Frankfurt (-188)
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