Bochum vs Wolfsburg Prediction: BTTS or Over 2.5 goals in this game

One of the games in the 29th round of the German Bundesliga will take place on Saturday at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion between Bochum and Wolfsburg. Both teams will be trying to go back to winning ways after collecting just two points in their last three matches.

Bochum could only manage a 1-1 draw with Union Berlin on Sunday, failing to escape the Bundesliga's relegation zone. Since their 1-0 victory over Leipzig in March, the away team has dropped two out of a potential nine points in three straight games.

Bochum is presently ranked 15th in the Bundesliga standings with 27 points from 28 games, three points ahead of Stuttgart in the playoff spot for relegation.

When they were held to a scoreless stalemate by Bayer Leverkusen the previous time out, Wolfsburg failed to break their losing streak. Wolfsburg has just one victory in their past six games dating back to the beginning of March. Just like the hosts, they enter the weekend winless in three straight games. With 40 points from 28 games, Wolfsburg is presently tenth in the league standings and four points out of a Conference League qualification slot.

The caliber of players at the disposal of Nico Kovac makes the away team a firm favorite for this game. 

Bochum (LWWDLD)

After suffering a crushing setback to relegation opponents Stuttgart in their previous game, Bochum showed incredible character by coming back to draw away at Champions League qualifying rivals Union Berlin in their most recent game.

After defeating RB Leipzig and earning a point on their trip to play Eintracht Frankfurt on either side of the most recent international break, the home team is proving to be a challenge for top teams in the Bundesliga.

At home, Bochum has won 6 of the 13 games played, lost 6, and drawn 1. This season, the home team scored 31 goals but conceded 61 in the 28 Bundesliga games played.

Bochum will be without Keven Schlotterbeck and Marko Johansson this weekend due to muscle injuries sustained by both players while sickness may prevent Konstantinos Stafylidis from playing. One good news for the home team was the much-anticipated return of Cristian Gamboa from a major injury to play off the bench against Union Berlin. 

Zoller is also getting closer to being fully match-ready after being eased into action over the past few weeks. The striker might be in a position to start given the significance of every game for Bochum from this point forward until the conclusion of the season.

Bochum's possible starting lineup:

Goalkeeper: Riemann; 

Defenders: Osei-Tutu, Gamboa, Ordets, Soares; 

MidfieldersL Osterhage, Masovic, Stoger; 

Strikers: Asano, Hofmann, Zoller

Wolfsburg (DDWDLD)

At the Volkswagen Arena last weekend, Wolfsburg held Bayer Leverkusen to a scoreless draw, snapping Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga winning streak after five games.

Following a six-match winning streak on either side of the World Cup, Wolfsburg has only managed to win two of its last 11 games, severely undermining its chances of participating in Europe next season.

Playing away from home, Wolfsburg has won 6, drawn 7, and lost 3 of the 14 games played n the Bundesliga. This season, the home team scored 46 goals but conceded 36 in the 28 Bundesliga games played.

Sickness may prevent Kovac from playing Kilian Fischer. Various forms of injuries may also prevent Lukas Nmecha, Kevin Paredes, Paulo Otavio, and Bartol Franjic from traveling with the team. Depending on the formation the coach plays, Patrick Wimmer may be expected to start. 

Wolfsburg's possible starting lineup:

Goalkeeper: Casteels; 

Defenders: Baku, Lacroix, Bornauw, Van De Ven; 

Midfielders: Gerhardt, Svanberg, F Nmecha; 

Strikers: Wimmer, Wind, Kaminski

Expert Betting Tips

Bochum and Wolfsburg are looking for a positive outcome on Saturday after struggling to grind out victories in recent weeks. Letsch's team hasn't lost to Wolfsburg at home in their previous five meetings, so we think they'll do just enough this weekend to come away with at least a point although the away team is expected to win the context. 

In recent years, Wolfsburg has been one of the division's top draw specialists, and this weekend against Bochum, we see Kovac's team picking up point(s). 

The home team could be satisfied with a draw going into the game knowing that avoiding defeat would keep them above the three clubs behind them in the standings. Likely scorelines are 1-1 or 1-2.