Two of the Bundesliga’s prime relegation candidates Bochum and Hoffenheim meet at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, 01 March. Read our German football predictions for the contest below.
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Bochum vs Hoffenheim prediction: Goal markets could be profitable
Key Stats
- Seven of Hoffenheim’s last eight games in all competitions have featured goals at both ends.
- Each of Hoffenheim’s last four away matches in the Bundesliga have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Bochum have lost only one of their last five home fixtures in the league.
- Gift Orban has hit four goals in his last five appearances for Hoffenheim.
Correct score prediction: Bochum 2-2 Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim’s last four away games in the league averaged 4.25 goals and more excitement could be in the works when they travel to take on fellow relegation candidates Bochum.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bochum are slight favourites
- HOME: 7/5 (2.40) – 41.7%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Bochum moved off the bottom of the table following a 1-1 draw at Wolfsburg last weekend and the hosts have a 41.7% chance of stepping things up with a win on Saturday according to the latest probability figures.
Hoffenheim held Stuttgart to a 1-1 draw last time out and the 9/5 underdogs have won three of their last four games on the road in all competitions. View more of our latest football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Fixture has produced goals
Each of the last six encounters between Bochum and Hoffenheim have featured over 2.5 goals. Hoffenheim beat Bochum 3-1 when the teams last met in October.
Germany Bundesliga I 19/10/24
TSG Hoffenheim
Bochum
Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/24
Bochum
TSG Hoffenheim
Germany Bundesliga I 08/12/23
TSG Hoffenheim
Bochum
Germany Bundesliga I 04/02/23
Bochum
TSG Hoffenheim
Germany Bundesliga I 13/08/22
TSG Hoffenheim
Bochum
Bochum preview: Boadu remains a doubt
Bochum could be without Gerrit Holtmann and Felix Passlack on Saturday while key attacker Myron Boadu remains a doubt and could miss out again. Bochum have found some late-season form, though they are still six points shy of safety.
Predicted lineup: Horn (GK), Masovic, Ordets, Bernardo, Oermann, Bero, Sissoko, Krauß, Wittek, Hofmann, Masouras
Germany Bundesliga I 10/05/25
L
Mainz
4
Bochum
1
Germany Bundesliga I 02/05/25
D
Heidenheim
0
Bochum
0
Germany Bundesliga I 27/04/25
D
Union Berlin
1
Bochum
1
Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25
L
Werder Bremen
1
Bochum
0
Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25
L
Augsburg
2
Bochum
1
Hoffenheim preview: Five out for visitors
Adam Hlozek, Ihlas Bebou, Mergim Berisha, Diadie Samassekou and Grischa Promel are injured for Hoffenheim while Umut Tohumcu, Ozan Kabal and Valentin Gendrey are doubtful. Hoffenheim could move up to 13th with a win on Saturday.
Predicted lineup: Philipp (GK), Prass, Chaves, Akpoguma, Nsoki, Bulter, Bischof, Stach, Becker, Orban, Kramaric
Germany Bundesliga I 09/05/25
D
Wolfsburg
2
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25
D
Borussia M'gladbach
4
TSG Hoffenheim
4
Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25
L
Borussia Dortmund
3
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25
L
SC Freiburg
3
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25
W
Mainz
0
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Player to watch – Tom Bischof
Tom Bischof, who has already agreed to join Bayern Munich in the summer, continues to impress for Hoffenheim and the youngster has chipped in with three goal involvements in his last eight appearances in all competitions.
Bischof should be a threat
Bischof has played in several different positions for Hoffenheim this season and the 19-year-old tends to make an impact wherever he is deployed. The teenager has been averaging 2.00 key passes per game in the Bundesliga this term, so look out for his line-breaking passing on Saturday.