Bochum vs Dusseldorf Prediction & Betting Tips (23 May)

Very long outside the red zone this season, Bochum finally inherited 16th place at the worst time, at the end of the last day and this team finds itself forced to go through these roadblocks to try to save its skin in the elite. However, we must still recognize that VfL has been playing with fire for many weeks in the Bundesliga. The locals have only won twice in the last 12 days. It was against Hoffenheim 3-2 then against Union Berlin 3-4. But when they thought they had done the hard part, Heiko Butscher's men relaxed by losing in quick succession against Bayer Leverkusen 0-5 and Werder Bremen 4-1. They were therefore overtaken in the standings by Union Berlin who had the same number of points but a better goal difference.

For their part, Fortuna Düsseldorf would therefore like to be able to rediscover the joys of the Bundesliga after 4 long years spent in the lower level. Everything is possible in any case for the residents of Düsseldorf Arena who brilliantly managed to maintain their 3rd place in 2.Bundesliga, quite far behind the two promoted ones, Sankt Pauli and Holstein Kiel, but well ahead of Hamburg and Karlsruhe. Excellent in 2024, the Flingeraner have not lost since the beginning of February and they have therefore gone 14 days without the slightest defeat. Recently, they were held to a draw by Schalke 04 1-1 and Holstein Kiel 1-1 but were able to build up some confidence by winning against Nuremberg 3-1 and Magdeburg 3-2 last weekend.

In Bochulm, replacement goalkeeper Esser, young defender Tolba, and midfielders Substitutes Kwarteng and Forster will not be available to play this very important match. On the other hand, senior defender Passlack will be back after being suspended last week, following his rapid exclusion against Leverkusen.

Offensively, the coach should be able to rely on the important attacker Japanese Asano (6 goals), the very good Austrian midfielder Stöger (7 goals, 7 assists decisive goals), the solid defender Schlotterbeck (5 goals) as well as center forward Hofmann (4 goals).