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Hamburger SV vs Bochum Prediction & Betting tips
The hunt for the top of the table in the second Bundesliga starts on Friday in Volksparkstadion. On the third match day, one of the promotion favorites could take the lead in the classification for the first time, albeit temporarily. With a threesome against VfL Bochum for the opening of the eighth match day, HSV would greet from first place.
It is an extraordinary match on Friday at the Elbe, because two Bochum could lure the Hanseaten before the season on the free transfer to the Elbe. Lukas Hinterseer and Jan Gyamerah have changed sides and are looking forward to the early reunion with the old comrades. From old bondage, perhaps an apple spritzer drunk together, but the points want to keep the new HSVer themselves.
Let’s take a quick look at the table. The HSV has come after two matchdays with four points and 5: 1 goals properly in the season. That’s enough for third place right now. Only Karlsruhe and Aue are still loss-free in the second division. However, the HSV has problems for months to make their own audience the game. Nevertheless, the red roses are favored on Friday at home.
The first impulse is therefore in the duel between HSV and Bochum a tip for a home win. The VfL has come much worse off the starting blocks and was able to retract on the first two matchdays in league two just one point. Perhaps the numerous departures have hurt the Ruhrpott club more than one would like to have it true.
In the second Bundesliga, there were no goals between these two clubs. In the last season Hamburg and Bochum split twice with a goalless draw. In general, VfL has a very good record in Hamburg in recent years. In the past ten encounters in the Volkspark the Bochum earned at least four victories.
Nevertheless, at first glance, especially because of the current form, there is much to suggest that we are in the duel between HSV and Bochum a tip on the Hamburg. Currently, the red-roses are apparently still lacking in the playful means to crack a low defensive.
That might be a tactical approach for the guests. The kick-off for the third matchday in the second Bundesliga between Hamburger SV and VfL Bochum in Volksparkstadion will take place on 16.08.2019 at 17:30.
HSV:
The story about Bakary Jatta still haunts the media. It’s about wrong birth dates and the general past of the attacker. However, the DFB and the DFL have confirmed that Jatta’s eligibility is still valid. Nevertheless, the legal situation does not seem to be clear. The HSV is not impressed by this and is fully behind his player.
The start of the season was not quite optimal for HSV so far. After the 1-1 draw against Darmstadt 98 Dieter Hecking suppressed the emerging unrest but directly back in the bud. That should be rewarded. With the 4-0 in Nuremberg set the Hamburger a real exclamation point. If the Rothosen occur so on Friday, then speaks much for the duel between HSV and Bochum to use the odds to a home win.
Last weekend, the Hanseatic League in the DFB Cup in Chemnitz were very difficult. However, the HSV was not the only professional team that had significant problems against a bottom club. Twice the Hamburg came in Saxony in backlog, but Lukas Hinterseer and Sonny Kittel could compensate. The extra time was scoreless and so the penalty shoot-out had to bring the decision.
Khaled Narey missed his penalty and thanked Daniel Heuer Fernandes for bringing HSV back into the game. In the end it was Adrian Fein who brought the Hamburg to the second round. At least the HSV is still unbeaten in the young season.
However, playfully, there is still room for improvement; Above all, the Elf of Dieter Hecking has to work out more chances. Jan Gyamerah and Lukas Hinterseer know their former team very well and especially the Austrians are not so much on the supposedly weak games of VfL.
The attacker considers his former club very dangerous and he is not alone. Also Dieter Hecking warns about the qualities and especially the strong attack spraying of the VfL. Personnel HSV should compete against Bochum again as last in Chemnitz. This means that Captain Aaron Hunt is still not fit.
The playmaker will miss the Hanseatic League as well as the two defenders Timo Letschert and Ewerton. Otherwise, it looks very positive. The coach has to cancel because of the oversupply over this weekend again some actors from the squad.
Bochum:
Many well-known names have left VfL Bochum. In addition to Lukas Hinterseer and Jan Gyamerah, who hired at HSV, with Sidney Sam, Robbie Kruse or Tim Hoogland other well-known players are no longer employed at the Bochumern. That’s why Robin Dutt will have to look first to build a new team. Adjustment difficulties are inevitable.
That should also be a reason why it is not yet so outstanding. In central defense VfL has built on the 17-year-old Armel Bella-Kotchap. VfL Bochum will probably become stronger over the course of the season, but first of all the team has to come together and develop.
The Bochum had great problems last weekend to qualify for the second round in the DFB Cup. The team of Robin Dutt was a guest of the Bundesliga side KSV Baunatal and had a hard time.
Although Silvere Ganvoula managed a 1-0 draw after fifteen minutes on penalties, the big outsider was 2-1 ahead at break. Only Silvere Ganvoula was to thank for two more goals, that Bochum progressed a round. With such a performance, VfL will probably not be able to survive in Hamburg.
In view of this rather narrow performance against a league team, the experts have no choice but to make a prediction in the duel between HSV and Bochum on a victory of the home side. We can imagine that the Bochumers will manage to grow in the given tasks.
At least the coach exudes plenty of optimism before the guest appearance on the Elbe. He is aware of the fact that the Hamburg have completely different financial and infrastructural conditions, but sees his team at eye level. Whether the coach has taken his mouth a bit too full or whether his team also follows the words deeds, we will see on Friday.
In Hamburg, the newcomers Saulo Decarli and Danny Blum could be in the squad for the first time. Maybe even enough for a place in the starting eleven. That does not look good for top striker Simon Zoller. A cut on the leg continues to bother the attacker. Maybe the game in Hamburg will be a bit too early. In addition, only center-back Maxim Leitsch will be missing.
Hamburger SV vs Bochum head to head matches
30.03.19 2BUN Bochum Hamburger SV 0 : 0
21.10.18 2BUN Hamburger SV Bochum 0 : 0
29.07.16 CF Bochum Hamburger SV 1 : 0
11.04.10 BUN Bochum Hamburger SV 1 : 2
22.11.09 BUN Hamburger SV Bochum 0 : 1