Hertha Berlin vs VFL Bochum Prediction: Hertha Berlin have no more fight left

Bottom place Hertha Berlin are back in action this weekend as they welcome 15th place Bochum to the Olympiastadion for the 33rd round of the Bundesliga. Hertha Berlin have shown no signs of improving their position at the bottom of the table. They have taken only 25 points from 32 games and they are 6 points less than 15th place Bochum. Bochum are with 31 points from 32 matches. Hertha Berlin lost their last game 5-2 against FC Koln, while Bochum won their last match 3-2 against FC Augsburg.

Hertha Berlin (LWLLL)

Hertha Berlin have been horrible throughout the season and they seem to be headed to the lower division at the end of the season. Hertha Berlin have earned just 1 win and 4 losses in their last 5 matches and they lost their last match 5-2 against FC Koln away from home. Hertha Berlin are in 18th spot and they have 25 points and a goal ratio of 39:67. They have 6 wins, 7 draws and 19 defeats in 32 matches played.

Hertha Berlin were thoroughly beaten away from home by FC Koln, as they lost 5-2 at full time. Both teams had a go at each other in the first half and FC Koln were ahead 3-2 into the break. Davie Selke, Timo Hubers and Ellyes Skhiri scored for FC Koln, while Lucas Tousart and Stevan Jovetic scored for Hertha Berlin in the first half of the game. And in the second half, FC Koln had 2 extra goals from Timbo Hubers and Denis Huseinbasic. FC Koln won the game 5-2 at full time.

Hertha Berlin had 37% possession, 3 shots on target and 3 corner kicks.

Team streak: without a clean sheet (11), more than 2.5 goals (4/5), both teams to score (8/10), first to concede (6/7), more than 10.5 corners (4/5).

VFL Bochum (WLDLD)

VFL Bochum are in a much better position than the hosts and have a chance of remaining in the league at the end of the season. However VFL Bochum are just as poor as the hosts in recent games. They had 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in 5 matches. Bochum are currently in 15th place, with 31 points and a goal ratio of 36:71. They had 9 wins, 4 draws and 19 defeats in 32 matches this season.

VFL Bochum grabbed a 3-2 win against FC Augsburg after 6 matches without a win. Both sides played out a 1-1 draw at half time, courtesy of goals from Christopher Antwi-Adjei (VFL Bochum) and Arne Maier (FC Augsburg). And in the second half, Bochum were handed the lead through Jeffrey Gouweleeuw’s own goal in the 59th minute. And they moved even further with another goal in the 62nd minute as Anthony Losilla scored the third goal for VFL Bochum. VFL Bochum had 55% possession, 8 shots on target and 7 corner kicks.

Team streak: without a clean sheet (7), both teams scoring (6/7), more than 10.5 corners (7/7).

Head to Head

Hertha Berlin and VFL Bochum have played 20 matches against each other. Hertha Berlin won 9 matches, while VFL Bochum have 3 wins and 8 matches ended in a draw.

• Hertha Berlin were without a clean sheet in 5 meetings.
• Bochum were without clean sheet in 9 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 5/5 meetings.
• Hertha Berlin scored first in 5/7 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 10/10 meetings.

Expert Analysis and Tips

Hertha Berlin scored 39 goals and conceded 67 in 32 games this season. They scored an average of 1.2 goals per game and had a 11% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.7 chances per game and played an average of 11.3 shots per game. They played an average of 3.9 shots on target per game and an average of 4.2 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 2.1 goals per game and they have kept 3 clean sheets.

VFL Bochum have scored 36 goals and conceded 51 in 71 games this season. They scored an average of 1.1 goals per game and had a 10% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.5 chances per game and played an average of 11.6 shots per game. They played an average of 3.8 shots on target per game and an average of 4.2 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 2.2 goals per game and they have kept 4 clean sheets.

Betting Tips:-

• Under 10.5 corners at 1.69 Odds
• Under 3.5 Goals at 1.61 Odds
• Draw FT at 3.84 Odds