Bundesliga forecast and pre-match guide: VfL Bochum 1848 small favourite to overwhelm SpVgg Greuther Fürth

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Competition: Germany Bundesliga
Competition: Sat 05.March
Match begins: 14:30 (UTC)
Venue: Vonovia Ruhrstadion (27559 seats)

The odds favour VfL Bochum 1848 in this match vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth, but the away side will battle to the end. Here's the Tipsway match preview!

Insights:
  • VfL Bochum 1848 have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Bundesliga
  • SpVgg Greuther Fürth have the most conceded goals (62) in Bundesliga

There have been limited time to rest for the home side, as they performed in a DFB Pokal game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, SpVgg Greuther Fürth have had more rest.

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VfL Bochum 1848 form and stats

6 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what VfL Bochum 1848 have to build on here at Vonovia Ruhrstadion in the Bundesliga.

Löwen (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.35/10. Löwen hit two key passes.

Before that game, the home loss against RB Leipzig with the scoreline 0-1.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Bochum have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eleven games) they have won six times, drawn three and lost two.

VfL Bochum 1848 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 12 games. VfL Bochum 1848 have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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SpVgg Greuther Fürth form and stats

There's been little loot from SpVgg Greuther Fürth's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 12 away games in the Bundesliga. SpVgg Greuther Fürth only have 0 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 1 draw. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Greuther have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Paderborn game.

SpVgg Greuther Fürth's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Köln that finished 1-1. Itter, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.61. Itter served one assist, hit one key pass and won 7 of 10 duels.

A 1-4 defeat away at Bayern München before that.

SpVgg Greuther Fürth are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, four draws and three defeats. From a total of ten matches.

The attacking power of SpVgg Greuther Fürth when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 12 league matches away. There are big problems for the Greuther defense as they have conceded 44 goals in 12 away games.

Head 2 Head

This isn't the first time these two teams get together this campaign, as the history books show this recent game: SpVgg Greuther Fürth - VfL Bochum 1848 0-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - four - two (VfL Bochum 1848 wins - draws - SpVgg Greuther Fürth wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

SpVgg Greuther FürthB. Hrgota
B. Hrgota
8 goals
BochumS. Polter
S. Polter
7 goals
VfL Bochum 1848G. Holtmann
G. Holtmann
4 goals

VfL Bochum 1848 missing players

SpVgg Greuther Fürth missing players

VfL Bochum 1848 SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
24 12 2 Played P 3 12 24
8 6 0 Won W 0 0 3
5 3 1 Drew D 0 1 5
11 3 1 Lost L 3 11 16
25 17 1 Scored S 2 10 22
34 11 3 Conceded C 10 44 62
96% 92% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
67% 67% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 83%
38% 33% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 71%
21% 25% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 75% 46%
12% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 42% 25%
42% 42% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 75% 67%
25% 42% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 12%
38% 25% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 25% 29%
 
3.4 3.4 7 Corners for (avg) C F 2.7 3.9 4.5
5.6 5.4 2 Corners against (avg) C A 5.7 5.7 5.6
1.6 1.2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.7 1.5 1.8
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.8 13.2 17.5 Shots (avg) S ( 8 8.2 10.1
3.9 4.8 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.7 2.9 3.5
27% 30% 11% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 29% 27%
 
14.7 13.1 7.5 Shots against (avg) S A 16.3 16.7 16
5.2 4 3.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7.7 7.6 6
Key stats in Bundesliga this season:
  • All of SpVgg Greuther Fürth's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • SpVgg Greuther Fürth have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • SpVgg Greuther Fürth have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • SpVgg Greuther Fürth have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • SpVgg Greuther Fürth have the fewest points (1) away in Bundesliga
  • SpVgg Greuther Fürth have the most conceded goals (44) away in Bundesliga
  • SpVgg Greuther Fürth have the most conceded goals (62) in Bundesliga
  • SpVgg Greuther Fürth have the most conceded goals in the second half (41) in Bundesliga
  • SpVgg Greuther Fürth have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Bundesliga
  • SpVgg Greuther Fürth have the the worst goal difference (-34) away in Bundesliga
  • SpVgg Greuther Fürth have the the worst goal difference (-40) in Bundesliga
  • SpVgg Greuther Fürth have yet to win a game away.
  • SpVgg Greuther Fürth haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • VfL Bochum 1848 have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Bundesliga
  • VfL Bochum 1848 have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Bundesliga

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Bayern München 24 19 1 4 75 26 12 10 0 2 37 11 12 9 1 2 38 15 49 58
2 Borussia Dortmund 24 16 2 6 64 37 12 10 0 2 39 18 12 6 2 4 25 19 27 50
3 Bayer Leverkusen 24 13 5 6 63 39 12 7 2 3 33 19 12 6 3 3 30 20 24 44
4 RB Leipzig 24 12 4 8 50 28 12 9 0 3 34 14 12 3 4 5 16 14 22 40
5 SC Freiburg 24 11 7 6 39 26 12 6 4 2 21 12 12 5 3 4 18 14 13 40
6 Hoffenheim 24 12 4 8 47 36 12 8 2 2 27 13 12 4 2 6 20 23 11 40
7 Union Berlin 24 10 7 7 32 32 12 7 3 2 17 13 12 3 4 5 15 19 0 37
8 Köln 24 9 9 6 36 38 12 7 3 2 20 15 12 2 6 4 16 23 -2 36
9 Mainz 05 24 10 4 10 35 29 12 8 3 1 24 7 12 2 1 9 11 22 6 34
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 24 8 7 9 33 36 12 3 4 5 14 16 12 5 3 4 19 20 -3 31
11 VfL Bochum 1848 24 8 5 11 25 34 12 6 3 3 17 11 12 2 2 8 8 23 -9 29
12 Wolfsburg 24 8 4 12 26 37 12 4 2 6 13 17 12 4 2 6 13 20 -11 28
13 Borussia M'gladbach 24 7 6 11 32 48 12 5 3 4 21 21 12 2 3 7 11 27 -16 27
14 Arminia Bielefeld 24 5 10 9 22 32 12 2 7 3 12 16 12 3 3 6 10 16 -10 25
15 Augsburg 24 5 8 11 26 41 12 4 4 4 17 19 12 1 4 7 9 22 -15 23
16 Hertha BSC 24 6 5 13 25 54 12 4 3 5 16 23 12 2 2 8 9 31 -29 23
17 Stuttgart 24 4 7 13 28 45 12 3 3 6 19 24 12 1 4 7 9 21 -17 19
18 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 24 3 5 16 22 62 12 3 4 5 12 18 12 0 1 11 10 44 -40 14

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