Werder vs Bochum prediction and betting tips - May 18, 2024
Among the games of the last round of the Bundesliga it makes sense to pay attention to the confrontation between Werder and Bochum. Read the prediction for this meeting from Dailysports experts.
Werder
“Musicians” played this championship in their usual style, showed an unstable game, although in some places pleasantly surprised. The club managed to avoid the fight for survival, thanks to a strong finish, Werder did not lose four matches in a row, scoring 8 points in this period.
Such a spurt allowed to climb to the 11th line and feel safe. The main motivation may be to finish in the top-10, the two rivals who go higher are ahead of the Bremen only by extra points. It will be nice to end the season with a home win.
Bochum
Before the last round, Bochum occupies 14th place in the standings, which does not guarantee the club a place in the elite. In the worst case scenario, the team can fall into the zone of transition matches, the gap from which is three points. To not think about how the competitors play, enough not to lose in the last round, the chances of keeping a place in the Bundesliga are high.
In the last round Bochum could not give a fight to the unstoppable Bayer, losing at home with a score of 0:5, so the series of two consecutive wins was interrupted. The team concedes a lot, more than two goals per match on average, only Darmstadt has worse indicators in this regard.
Interesting facts about the match and history of head-to-head meetings
- The teams in the first round did not determine the winner, playing 1:1, but Werder managed to equalize the score only in extra time.
- Werder is not impressive at home, 6 wins, the same number of defeats, as well as four draws.
- Bochum is one of the worst away teams in the Bundesliga, 10 defeats, 4 draws, and only two wins.
Werder vs Bochum Prediction
A slight favorite in this pair is Werder, the team plays at home and is in good shape. On the other hand, Bochum's motivation level is much higher, so we should expect a game of three results. The teams should please with spectacular soccer, we bet on the exchange of goals.