The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Bochum are in the 10th position while the guests worry at 16th.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Bochum form and stats
When playing at home, Bochum have managed 8 wins, 2 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 15 games.In their previous game, the manager R. Dutt led his Bochum to a defeat in the 2. Bundesliga match away at Erzgebirge Aue. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Preceding that game was the away draw at Darmstadt 98 that finished 0-0.
This is expected to be a close game, with Bochum perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Bochum as a small favourite), we find nine games. Bochum has won 2 of these, drawn 2 and lost 5.
The Bochum fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 15 matches. On the other hand, Bochum have conceded 18 goals.
Magdeburg form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Magdeburg so far with only 15 points returning home. The records show 4-3-8 (win-draw-lose).Magdeburg won their last game, 2-1 versus Greuther Furth played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Jahn Regensburg wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Magdeburg playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were 2 Magdeburg wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
Magdeburg have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, 15 away games. Magdeburg have conceded 27 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Magdeburg - Bochum 0-0 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): Bochum 0 wins, 1 draw and Magdeburg 0 victories.Top Goalscorers
  L. Hinterseer 18 goals / 4 assists |   C. Beck 9 goals / 4 assists |  T. Weilandt 7 goals / 1 assists |
Bochum missing players
Magdeburg missing players
| Bochum | Magdeburg | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 10 | 8 | 4 | Won | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Lost | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| 43 | 23 | 11 | Scored | 7 | 17 | 32 |
| 46 | 18 | 3 | Conceded | 10 | 27 | 45 |
| 87% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 87% |
| 71% | 60% | 60% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 67% | 61% |
| 61% | 53% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 80% | 60% | 45% |
| 42% | 33% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 60% | 33% | 26% |
| 19% | 20% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| 55% | 47% | 40% | BTTS | 80% | 53% | 55% |
| 32% | 40% | 40% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 20% | 23% |
| 26% | 20% | 20% | Failed To Score | 20% | 33% | 35% |
| 5.1 | 6.1 | 6.6 | Corners For (avg) | 5.4 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 5 | 4.3 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 1 | 2 | 2 |
- Magdeburg is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 08-03-19 | | Bochum | 1 - 0 | Heidenheim |
| 17-03-19 | | Arminia Bielefeld | 3 - 1 | Bochum |
| 30-03-19 | | Bochum | 0 - 0 | Hamburger SV |
| 05-04-19 | | Jahn Regensburg | 2 - 1 | Bochum |
| 14-04-19 | | Bochum | 3 - 2 | Greuther Furth |
| 21-04-19 | | Darmstadt 98 | 0 - 0 | Bochum |
| 28-04-19 | | Erzgebirge Aue | 3 - 2 | Bochum |
| 04-05-19 | | Bochum | 11:00 | Magdeburg |
| 12-05-19 | | St. Pauli | 13:30 | Bochum |
| 19-05-19 | | Bochum | 13:30 | Union Berlin |
| 10-03-19 | | Magdeburg | 0 - 1 | Sandhausen |
| 16-03-19 | | Dynamo Dresden | 1 - 1 | Magdeburg |
| 29-03-19 | | Magdeburg | 0 - 0 | Heidenheim |
| 08-04-19 | | Hamburger SV | 1 - 2 | Magdeburg |
| 13-04-19 | | Magdeburg | 0 - 1 | Darmstadt 98 |
| 21-04-19 | | Jahn Regensburg | 1 - 0 | Magdeburg |
| 27-04-19 | | Magdeburg | 2 - 1 | Greuther Furth |
| 04-05-19 | | Bochum | 11:00 | Magdeburg |
| 12-05-19 | | Union Berlin | 13:30 | Magdeburg |
| 19-05-19 | | Magdeburg | 13:30 | Köln |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Köln | 31 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 76 | 41 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 46 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 35 | 59 |
| 2 | Paderborn | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 71 | 44 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 46 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 54 |
| 3 | Union Berlin | 31 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 48 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 53 |
| 4 | Hamburger SV | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 53 |
| 5 | Heidenheim | 31 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 49 |
| 6 | St. Pauli | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 44 | 49 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 26 | -5 | 48 |
| 7 | Holstein Kiel | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 57 | 48 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 9 | 46 |
| 8 | Jahn Regensburg | 31 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 47 | 46 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 28 | 1 | 45 |
| 9 | Darmstadt 98 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 49 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 33 | -7 | 40 |
| 10 | Bochum | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 46 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 28 | -3 | 39 |
| 11 | Arminia Bielefeld | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 44 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 23 | -4 | 39 |
| 12 | Greuther Fürth | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 50 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 31 | -16 | 38 |
| 13 | Erzgebirge Aue | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 39 | 44 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 23 | -5 | 36 |
| 14 | Dynamo Dresden | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 36 | 43 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -7 | 36 |
| 15 | Sandhausen | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 40 | 45 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 27 | -5 | 34 |
| 16 | Magdeburg | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 27 | -13 | 30 |
| 17 | Ingolstadt | 31 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 35 | 51 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 29 | -16 | 29 |
| 18 | MSV Duisburg | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 56 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -24 | 24 |
