VFL Bochum 1848 vs SV Darmstadt 1898 Prediction: A game with high probability of BTTS

As Bochum gets ready to welcome Darmstadt 98 at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion on 31st March 2024 at 20:30 (GMT+3), the scene in the Ruhr region paints an intriguing picture that begs for more investigation. The home side is the strong favourites to win in this pivotal Game Week 27 matchup between Bochum and Darmstadt 98.

With eight games remaining, Darmstadt 98 is down 12 points behind Bochum, the first team outside the relegation zone, in 18th position with 13 points. Having scored 25 points, VfL Bochum 1848 is ranked 15th. Bochum's most recent Bundesliga encounter ended in a 2-0 loss to Mainz 05 at MEWA ARENA, their fourth consecutive defeat. At Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Darmstadt 98's most recent league game ended in a 5-2 loss against Bayern München, bringing their winless record to 19 (Wins 0 Draws 6 Losses 13).

The teams met in November at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for their previous Bundesliga encounter, which Bochum won 2-1. Can Bochum do the double over Darmstadt?

With five wins, ten draws, and eleven losses thus far this season in the Bundesliga, Bochum's record is dismal overall. With 19% of games won, Bochum's current Bundesliga Table standings put them at number 15 out of 18 clubs. With four wins, six draws, and three losses, Bochum's home record is not great. Additionally, their 1 victory, 4 draws, and 8 losses on the road are regarded as extremely bad form.

In the Bundesliga this season, Bochum has scored thirty goals in total.

With two victories, seven draws, and seventeen losses thus far this season in the Bundesliga, Darmstadt 98's record is exceptionally poor. With eighteen games won, Darmstadt 98 is presently ranked eighteenth out of eighteen clubs in the Bundesliga. One victory, three ties, and ten losses represent Darmstadt 98's dismal home record. They have one victory, four ties, and seven losses on the road, which is regarded as extremely bad form.

In the Bundesliga so far this season, Darmstadt 98 has scored 26 goals.

Bochum appears to have the upper hand, particularly in terms of their attacking strength and when playing at home. Darmstadt, while capable of scoring, has shown defensive weaknesses that Bochum could exploit.

Score Prediction: Bochum 2 - 1 Darmstadt