- VfL Bochum have lost their opening three matches
- SC Freiburg has scored first in seven of the last eight matches
- Both teams have scored in seven of their last nine meetings.
2022-23 Bundesliga Season
We are three games into the 2022/2023 season. The league is shaping up, and Bayern Munich has started the season strong as they continue to dominate each opponent they meet.
It is too early in the season to say how it will go, but we can see that a few teams might take the top spot. This week we’re looking at two teams with different starts to the season. Both teams have had varying stories in the last three weeks.
Top Team Against One of the Worst Team
One is competing with the top teams, while the other is struggling at the bottom of the table. One would be looking to get their first win, and the other would want to increase their points tally.
As we prepare for another week, we would love to see how the teams approach the games and go for the win.
We can see that some teams are trying to win as many games as possible. It might not be easy for them, but we expect them to push for a win.
So, let’s look at SC Freiburg vs. VfL Bochum odds and provide our Bundesliga predictions for the tie.
SC Freiburg vs. VfL Bochum Odds
| SC Freiburg | Draw | VFL Bochum |
|---|---|---|
| -222 | +375 | +500 |
SC Freiburg Matchup Odds
From the SC Freiburg vs. VfL Bochum odds, we can see that SC Freiburg is the favorite to win the match, and we aren’t surprised because the team has been the better side and is playing at home.
We expect the team to dominate the game, and with -222 soccer odds, they should win the game without plenty of hassles.
The team has an expected winning chance of about 69% with the -222 Bundesliga odds. However, they’ve won up to 80% of matches whenever they are assigned these odds.
VfL Matchup Odds
Therefore, there is a good chance that they will win this game. And on the other hand, VfL Bochum hasn’t been convincing this season.
They’ve been struggling for form, and we keep seeing them fall short. Three losses in three put them as the underdogs in this tie.
As a result, their odds before the tie are +500, and we can’t even tell how long it has been since the team won a game whenever they were assigned these odds. A draw is also unlikely, with the odds for this being +375.
SC Freiburg vs. VfL Bochum Information
- Competition: 2022/2023 Bundesliga: SC Freiburg vs. VfL Bochum
- Location of the game: Europa-Park-Stadion, Freiburg im Breisgau
- Time: Friday, 26th Aug 2022, 13:30 EDT
- How to watch: ESPN+
SC Freiburg Analysis
Freiburg has been on an impressive run since their preseason games. The team has only lost one in their Bundesliga stats, and it was in the game against Borussia Dortmund.
Freiburg Performance Recap
Therefore, it is obvious that they are a budding team that we should keep an eye on. They started the season with a 4-0 win over FC Augsburg.
In the game, they were utterly dominant, even though they were the away team. The first half ended in a goalless draw.
But as soon as the second half started, Freiburg began scoring, and in the 78th minute, they had four different scorers on the scoresheet. Unfortunately, they couldn’t recreate the opening game’s success.
They lost at home to Dortmund before facing Stuttgart in another away game. It wasn’t as easy as the first match, but they were victorious.
After just 11 minutes of playing, the team scored, and it was enough to win all three points. As a result, they’ve had six points from the possible nine.
Expectations for Freiburg
As they prepare to face Bochum, we expect the team to do better than and try to go ahead to score more goals. In that case, we might see the same players on the team sheet.
And we expect the same starting 11 that played against Stuttgart to grace the field. So, they should win the game without many issues.
VfL Bochum
After a somewhat impressive preseason, VfL Bochum hasn’t been in any way impressive since the start of the 2022/2023 season. The team continues to struggle.
VfL Bochum Performance Recap
They have yet to win any match this season and have been outplayed in most of the games. Although the team has tried to do better, they’ve just not been good enough.
The first match ended in a 2-1 defeat at home to FSV Mainz 05. After escaping a penalty call in the 20th minute, Karim Onisiwo put Mainz 05 ahead in the 26th minute.
However, before the end of the second half, Kevin Stoger equalized for the team. And in the 77th minute, Onisiwo made it 2-1 to win the game for Mainz.
After that game, they faced Hoffenheim, and they did better. Bochum took the lead in the 10th minute and doubled it in the 13th. Both goals came from Simon Zoller.
Bochum Losing Their Leadership
But unfortunately, the team couldn’t hold on to that lead as Hoffenheim scored in the 14th and 23rd minutes. From there, Bochum chased the game and conceded in the 88th minute.
Their third game was against Bayern, and it was in no way similar to the first two that they were close to getting the point. This time they were battered.
The team conceded four in the first 45 minutes. Sadio Mane got two on the night, and Cristian Gamboa scored an own goal.
Losing 7-0 in the last game is not a good look for the team, as it affects their SC Freiburg vs. VfL Bochum odds.
SC Freiburg vs. VfL Bochum Pick and Prediction
VfL Bochum needs a win as soon as possible, but since they are playing away from home, it would be hard for the team to win.
Who to Bet On?
If you know how to bet on soccer, you can see that only a massive upset would cause a bet on VfL Bochum to be successful.
But we can’t write them off just yet. However, we think Freiburg would win the match. So, one of our soccer picks for this game is SC Freiburg to win 2-0.
Soccer Pick: Freiburg (-222)
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