Bochum vs B. Monchengladbach Prediction & Betting Tips (31 August)

Bochum is almost miraculous. Overtaken at the very end of last season in the race to remain, this team was forced to play the relegation play-offs against Fortuna Düsseldorf where they got off to a very bad start, losing heavily in the first leg 0-3. And yet, the locals showed incredible strength of character to come back from behind 0-3 and to win at the end of the penalty shootout to remain in the elite. This year, the VfL will undoubtedly want to avoid this kind of cold sweat and obtain a more serene posture. However, Peter Zeidler's men are not starting this new exercise well. Eliminated from the start of the cup by Jahn Regensburg 1-0, they were then beaten by a short header by RB Leipzig 1-0 last week.

For their part, Borussia Mönchengladbach did not really convince either more last season in the Bundesliga. He also experienced a few cold sweats in the spring before finishing in a worrying 14th place, with only one point ahead of his opponent of the day. Eager to start again in better conditions this year, the Poulains carried out a perfect preparation punctuated by a victory against Erzegebirge Aue 1-3 in the German Cup. Unfortunately for them, they ended up breaking at the very end of the match last Friday against the reigning champion, Bayer Leverkusen 2-3 despite good resistance.

Many elements left the ship on the Bochum side. Indeed, the important Osterhage (Fribourg), Stöger (7 goals, 9 assists, Mönchengladbach), Antwi-Adjei (free), Förster (free) and Asano (Mallorca, 5 goals) preferred to look elsewhere. Only loaned last year, defender Schlotterbeck (Fribourg) and striker Paciencia (Celta Vigo) left. Conversely, defender Ordets (Dinamo Moscow), midfielder Wit (AZ Alkmaar), winger Bamba (Dortmund), and midfielder Ibrahima Sissoko (Strasbourg) were seduced by the project. In addition, Niçois Aliou Baldé, Monegasque Boadu and central defender Medic (Ajax) have all arrived on loan. In conflict with his management, the doorman Riemann will undoubtedly not be present. Defenders Ordets and Bernardo and midfielders Kwarteng and Tolba must be patient in the infirmary. On the other hand, the Wit recruit will be allowed to play after being suspended last weekend. For Gladbach, the experienced Herrmann and Jantschke retired while French central defender Doucouré and midfielder Kramer were not extended.

At the same time, striker Jordan Siebatcheu (5 goals, 3 assists, Union Berlin) and defense boss Wöber (Leeds) returned to their club after seeing their loan period end. However, some significant reinforcements should be noted, such as that of the interesting striker Kleindienst (Heindeheim) who had scored 12 goals in the Bundesliga last season. He was also able to score on the first day. The middle Sander (Holstein Kiel), the promising Herrmann (Dortmund) and the midfielder Austrian Stöger (Bochum) also form a good contingent of recruits while Luxembourg winger Borges Sanches (NEC Nijmegen) and midfielder Fraulo (Utrecht) are returning to the squad. We still find in this team the very interesting Honorat (3 goals, 9 assists last year). past), the former Niçois Pléa (7 goals, 4 assists) and the precious Hack (10 goals). As against Bayer, the returning Borges Sanches and the replacement goalkeeper Olschowsky should defect for this part.