Bochum vs Darmstadt Prediction & Betting Tips (31 March)

While we thought it was capable of heading towards a relatively calm maintenance this year, this Bochum team is in the process of scaring itself at the end of the season. However, this team was able to achieve a small feat by knocking down Bayern Munich after a thrilling match 3-2. But since then, VfL has had 4 consecutive losses against Borussia Mönchengladbach 5-2, Leipzig 1-4, Freiburg 1-2 and poorly ranked Mainz 2-0 on the last day. Fortunately for them, the locals still remain 6 units ahead of the play-off before this 27th day. For their part, Darmstadt should not be able to maintain their place at the highest level.

Nothing surprising for this team which has only been able to take 13 points in 26 days and which is considerably behind by 12 points on the first non-relegation team and 6 on the play-off team. Unable to win a single match since the beginning of October, the promoted team also seem to have given up mentally in recent weeks. Indeed, the Fleurs de Lys remain on 3 fairly significant losses experienced against Augsburg 0-6, Leipzig 2-0 and Bayern Munich 2-5.

For Bochum, replacement goalkeepers Esser and Thiede, important midfielders Osterhage and Bero as well as the interesting Antwi-Adjei will still not be operational. Rather substitute defender Oermann is also on the flank while substitute midfielder Kwarteng will serve his 3rd and final match suspension this weekend. Up front, the attacker Asano (6 goals) and the very good Austrian Stöger (5 goals, 6 assists) will be responsible for shattering the defense of the red lantern. In Darmstadt precisely, the relatively unprolific attackers Hornby and Seydel, replacement midfielder Manu, defenders Riedel and Bader and senior midfielders Melhem (3 goals), Honsak, Nürnberger and Schnellhardt still form a rather substantial list of absentees.

Young striker Torsiello is also absent while the experienced Pfeiffer is doubtful. On the other hand, the promoted players should be able to count on striker Skarke who scored his 7th goal of the season against Bayern Munich. Midfielder Kempe (3 goals) and young Swedish prospect Vilhelmsson (2 goals, also scoring against Bayern) will also be fit.