Union Berlin vs Bochum Prediction & Betting Tips (14 December)

Narrowly maintained last year, Union Berlin seemed to have learned its lesson and it even started this new exercise very strongly. Perhaps even too strong since the capital club seems to have been in overdrive during the first days before seriously returning to normal in recent weeks. Indeed, the Iron Men are no longer moving forward and they even have 4 losses in 5 matches. After being held to a draw by Freiburg 0-0, the Berliners had to resolve to leave empty-handed against Wolfsburg 1-0, Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 and Stuttgart 3-2 last week. In the standings, they have therefore fallen back to 12th place, 5 units from 5th.

On the other hand, Bochum's prospects of remaining are increasingly reduced to a trickle as the days go by in this Bundesliga. With just 2 small points in their possession after 13 matches played, the visitors logically bring up the rear in this championship. Their only reason for satisfaction is to see the first non-relegation team not get too far away. Still as weak in the game, VfL lost its last 3 duels without scoring a single goal against Stuttgart 2-0, Augsburg 1-0 and Werder Bremen 0-1.

Union Berlin still cannot rely on a full squad for this meeting. Indeed, the young goalkeeper Stein, the defender Ogbemudia and the attacker Ilic must still turn on the flasher this weekend. The now very little used Volland (ex-Monaco) could also give up taking part in this game. In difficulty offensively, the Berliners cannot count on any attacker in full swing at the moment. Moreover, the interesting Hollerbach (2 goals), the South Korean Jeong Weooyeong (2 goals) and the defender Rothe were the only ones to have scored more than once this season.

At the bottom, the player on loan from Monaco, Myron Boadu (2 goals), still has to be patient in the infirmary. He must always remain in care in the company of the attacker Baldé and the defender important Medic who also suffer from small physical problems. Replacing goalkeeper Rieman, who is serving a suspension for doping, will not go to the capital either. Bochum's offensive sector is not really celebrating either and the midfielders of Wit and Bero are still capped at 2 goals.