Bochum vs Stuttgart
17th February 1930hrs
Football – Germany – Bundesliga II
Pick Away win
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 5/6 odds taken 2044 GMT, Sunday 16th January
Stuttgart will be looking to continue their push towards automatic promotion back up to the top flight when they make the trip to Bochum on Monday night. Stuttgart start the game in third place and will stay there regardless of the outcome of this game. Bochhum are struggling just above the drop zone.
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Can Stuttgart produce an away win?
Stuttgart will pull level on points with second-placed Hamburger SV if they collect three points on Monday. The top two in the league earn automatic promotion to the top flight.
The third-placed team goes into a playoff against the team third-from-bottom in the Bundesliga.
Stuttgart are in great form at the moment with a six-match unbeaten streak of form currently going (W3 D3). They have enjoyed a massively successful season on home turf.
They are however, only W2 D5 L3 on their second-tier travels. Stuttgart have failed to win any of their last six road fixtures (D3 L3), drawing each of their last three.
Stuttgart have managed to avoid defeat in all but one of their last 15 games against Bochum across all competitions. So that’s a pretty strong record. They earned a 2-1 home success over them in this season’s earlier meeting.
Both teams have scored in each of the last three meetings. Stuttgart have been far from defensively sound on their travels, conceding at an average of 1.7 goals per away game.
They have not taken an away clean sheet in any of their last six league away games and have only managed one all season.
Struggling Bochum to offer little resistance
Bochum have lost three of their last four games in the Bundesliga II. They did pick up a win in their last fixture, a 1-0 success at Wehen Wiesbaden.
That was a massive three points for Bochum as it lifted them two points clear of Wehen Wiesbaden, who are now second from bottom.
Bochum started this game two points clear of the drop zone after that success. Their home form for the season reads W3 D6 L2.
They have suffered back to back home losses against Regensburg and Hamburger SV, the latter right up there in the top three alongside Monday night’s opponents Stuttgart.
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In each of their last four home games against Stuttgart in all competitions, Bochum have seen under 2.5 goals. However, the trend with their home games this season has been high scoring games.
12 of their last 14 home fixtures in Bundesliga II have actually ended over 2.5 goals. They will head back into action with the joint third-worst defensive record in the division.
Bochum vs Stuttgart Betting Advice
Stuttgart have struggled for those away wins this season, but this should be a very winnable fixture for them. They are carrying a good streak of unbeaten form at the moment and have a great head to head against Bochum.
Key Facts – Bochum vs Stuttgart Betting Tip
- Bochum are two points clear of the drop zone
- Over 2.5 goals has happened in 12 of Bochum’s last 14 league games
- Stuttgart have only lost one of their last 15 against Bochum
Bohcum’s defence isn’t likely to hold out over the course of 90 minutes against the visitors, but they have at least offered enough going forward on home soil to get on the board. Stuttgart to win & BTTS looks like a good proposition.
The best betting odds for Bochum vs Stuttgart
Bochum to win: 16/5 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Stuttgart: 5/6 at Bet365
