Bayer Leverkusen vs Bochum prediction, odds & betting tips – 28/03/2025

Bayer Leverkusen take on struggling Bochum at the BayArena in the German Bundesliga on Friday, 28 March. Read our German football predictions for the contest below.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Bochum prediction: Goal markets could be profitable

Key Stats

• Four of Bochum’s last six Bundesliga fixtures have featured goals at both ends.
• Five of Bayer Leverkusen’s last eight home assignments in the league have produced over 2.5 goals.
• Bochum have won only one of their last seven encounters with Bayer Leverkusen.
• Only four clubs have picked up more cards on the road in the Bundesliga this season than Bochum (32).

Correct score prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Bochum

Bochum were beaten 3-1 by Eintracht Frankfurt before the international break, though their consolation strike allowed them to notch for the fifth time in six Bundesliga fixtures. Bochum can register again here, however, their poor defending should eventually be their undoing again at high-flying Leverkusen.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Bochum given little chance

• HOME: 27/100 (1.27) – 78.7%
• DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
• AWAY: 17/2 (9.50) – 10.5%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Bayer Leverkusen emerged victorious following a seven-goal thriller against Stuttgart before the international break and Die Werkself have a 78.7% chance of picking up where they left off against Bochum.

Bochum upset the odds to win their last away fixture at Bayern Munich (3-2), though they have been priced as 17/2 outsiders to produce a similar result at Bayer Leverkusen. View more of our latest football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.

Most recent H2Hs: Leverkusen have been on top

Bayer Leverkusen have won three of their last five meetings with Bochum, though the clubs drew 1-1 in this season’s reverse fixture in November.

Germany Bundesliga I 09/11/24

Bochum

1

Bayer Leverkusen

1

Germany Bundesliga I 12/05/24

Bochum

0

Bayer Leverkusen

5

Germany Bundesliga I 20/12/23

Bayer Leverkusen

4

Bochum

0

Germany Bundesliga I 27/05/23

Bochum

3

Bayer Leverkusen

0

Germany Bundesliga I 25/01/23

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Bochum

0

Bayer Leverkusen preview: Wirtz and Tapsoba are doubtful

Odilon Kossounou, Nathan Tella, Edmond Tapsoba, Florian Wirtz, Martin Terrier and Jeanuel Belocian could all miss out for Leverkusen through injury. Die Werkself are a hefty six points behind leaders Bayern Munich at the summit of the Bundesliga.

Predicted lineup: Hradecky (GK), Mukiele, Tah, Andrich, Hincapie, Frimpong, Xhaka, Garcia, Grimaldo, Palacios, Schick

Germany Bundesliga I 11/05/25

L

Borussia Dortmund

4

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Germany Bundesliga I 04/05/25

D

SC Freiburg

2

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25

W

Augsburg

0

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Germany Bundesliga I 20/04/25

D

St Pauli

1

Bayer Leverkusen

1

Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25

D

Union Berlin

0

Bayer Leverkusen

0

Bochum preview: Bernardo could return

Bernardo was suspended for Bochum's last league fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt, though the defender is available again for Friday. Despite a slight upturn in form, Bochum are still a mammoth seven points shy of safety near the foot of the table.

Predicted lineup Horn (GK), Oermann, Ordets, Medic, Wittek, Passlack, Bero, Sissoko, Krauß, 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

Player to watch – Jeremie Frimpong

Jeremie Frimpong enjoyed a productive international break with the Netherlands in the Orange’s double-header against Spain and the versatile flanksman should carry fresh confidence into Friday’s return to domestic action.

Impactful Frimpong can swing things in Leverkusen’s favour

Frimpong bagged a goal and an assist in Bayer Leverkusen’s pulsating 4-3 win at Stuttgart just before the international break and the flexible full-back-cum-winger has the tools to make a similar impact against relegation-threatened Bochum on Friday.