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Bochum vs Hannover Prediction & Betting tips
If the VfL Bochum and Hannover 96 have met in the second division, then only very short term. The two clubs have faced each other for five seasons in the lower house. At the end of these rounds, VfL Bochum rose four times and once Hannover managed to get promoted to the upper house.
If we can believe the statistics, then one of these two teams has to move up to the Bundesliga again this year. Sometimes, however, series are there to tear, and that is exactly what should have happened in early summer at the latest, because neither the VfL nor 96 should play along for the promotion.
Bochum are currently only in 14th place. 17 points mean a cushion of two counters on the lower relegation place. Up to the promotion places are currently missing twelve points. We will almost certainly not see the Ruhrpottler in the first Bundesliga next year.
Rather, that is more likely to be attributed to Lower Saxony. Hannover is currently twelfth, but the nine points behind a promotion place can still catch up with a great second half. Currently, however, the view is clearly down. In the direct duel between Bochum and Hanover, the bookmakers commit to no forecast.
Everything seems possible. The odds are relatively close for a home and an away win. No matter how this match ends, both teams are certainly far behind expectations in this first round. That certainly doesn’t make the tip any easier in the Bochum vs Hanover match.
In the slightly better condition is currently the Bundesliga relegated, but the VfL is especially difficult to crack at home. Therefore, this game should be completely unbiased. The kick-off for the 17th matchday in the second Bundesliga between VfL Bochum and Hannover 96 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion will take place on 13.12.2019 at 17:30.
Bochum:
The team of VfL Bochum is actually a promise for a great future. Many players are still very young and highly talented. That they need time in a very physical second division is no secret. Thus, the current table situation of VfL is quite understandable, but far from satisfactory.
The formerly Unabsteigbaren from the upper house could be passed in this season maybe even in the third league. After all, the Bochum can rely on their home strength this season, even the FC Bayern in the DFB Cup was felt, although the second division against the record champions the sensation was denied.
In the second Bundesliga Bochum is unbeaten since 13 games in the Ruhr Stadium. The last Heimpleite there was in February this year still in the season 2018/19, at the time against Holstein Kiel. Against this background, it seems pointless to take the odds on an away win in the game between Bochum and Hannover.
However, if the Bochum have to travel, it usually looks bleak. That’s how it was again last weekend, when VfL visited SpVgg Greuther Fürth. The early leadership of the shamrocks could compensate Silvere Ganvoula after 70 minutes. At the end of the VfL was at 1: 3 but still empty-handed.
Coach Thomas Reis knows that his team is in a relegation battle and therefore calls on Friday once again increased use of his players.
This means that the coach does not care how a possible win against Hannover 96 comes about. If it reaches a victory, Thomas Reis would be very right, if this would come off dirty.
Except for the long-term injured VfL Bochum on Friday has all players on board. This means that Sebastian Maier (ankle surgery), Thomas Eisfeld (hamstring) and Ulrich Bapoh (cruciate ligament rupture) have to pass Hannover. It can not be ruled out that Thomas Reis will make one or another change in the starting line-up on Saturday.
Hannover:
Sometimes it takes a little start-up time before a new coach can teach his players what kind of football he wants to play. So Kenan Kocak didn’t work right away at Hannover 96, but now the new coach seems to be able to lead the ship back to safer waters.
With a win in Bochum, Hanover could, at least temporarily, sneak into the upper half of the table where the Lower Saxony want to be a regular in the second half of the season. After the opening defeat for the new coach Hannover could celebrate under Kenan Kocak last two wins in a row. The updraft is noticeable on the leash.
Nevertheless, a lot is still in trouble. In three weeks you will not be able to work up what has not worked in a good year and a half under several trainers. Therefore the church remains in the village. Victory in the Ruhr Stadium will be difficult to achieve. The betting providers in the duel between Bochum and Hanover do not make a prediction of an away win.
Last weekend, there was a home win against the form strong team of Erzgebirge Aue. In the end, he came through happily, but with great morality. Aue took the lead twice, but Marvin Bakalorz, who also scored an own goal, and Hendrik Weydandt equalized. In the 90th minute Genki Haraguchi scored the winning goal for 96.
Kenan Kocak knows that his team was lucky to win in St. Pauli and against Aue.
Therefore, the trainer is far from proclaiming the upswing. He continues to put his finger in the wounds to minimize the errors. This is the only way that Hanover can find its way permanently.
It is quite possible that Kean Kocak switches from 4-2-3-1 to 4-4-2, because 96 only became dangerous with two peaks. Marvin Ducksch is therefore a candidate for the starting eleven. Marc Stendera and Marcel Franke are also unlocked and could play a role again. Only the injured Timo Hübers will definitely be missing.
Bochum vs Hannover head to head matches
13.02.17 2BUN Hannover Bochum 2 : 1
26.08.16 2BUN Bochum Hannover 1 : 1
08.05.10 BUN Bochum Hannover 0 : 3
19.12.09 BUN Hannover Bochum 2 : 3
01.05.09 BUN Bochum Hannover 0 : 2