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Union Berlin and Bochum play at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei in a match of the 18th round of the 2. League. In the final clash between these teams in this competition, on 06-08-2016, Bochum won at home for (2-1). At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 4 games. In fact, the last time they faced in this stage was 29-04-2016, in a game for the 2. League that ended with the victory of the Union Berlin by (1-0). The only goal of the match was scored by B. Kessel (79 ‘). In this match the home factor may play an important role, since Bochum presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Union Berlin
After 8 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses, the home team is in 5th place, having won 28 points. In their last match, they drew 1-1 with Greuther Fürth at home (1-1), having lost 3-0 in a game against Heidenheim in the previous game. This is a little affected by the home factor, that is, presents similar results at home and abroad, since in the last 30 matches has won 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 21 goals scored and 22 conceded, against 9 victories , 4 draws and 2 defeats at home, with 27 goals scored and 13 conceded. In the last game he played for the Friendly, he tied with Dukla Prague at home for (2-2). In the last eight home games for the league, Union Berlin have won 4, 3 draws and 1 defeat, having won 15 points out of 24. In their domestic league games the most frequent marker in the break was 0-0 (4 out of 8 matches). Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games in this competition. In his games at home there is a tendency towards goals, since 7 of his last 8 games by the competition finished with More of 1.5 goals. In 17 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 9 times and only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard.
Union Berlin is very close to the playoff area and if you want to keep up the division, it is important that you win a win even more indoors. To motivate even more will face a team that lives a moment inferior to yours, so and for being acting in their domains will try to add the three points against Bochum, being that only they interest. For this match coach Jens Keller will not be able to count on injured Benjamin Köhler, Fabian Schönheim and Dennis Daube, as well as Stephan Fürstner who will be suspended.
Bochum
The visiting team is currently in 11th place with 22 points, after 5 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, won at home to Munich 1860 by (1-0). In the last match, he tied for St. Pauli by (1-1). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; Against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. The team arrives in this match after a defeat away with Preussen 06 Münster by (2-1). In the championship, Bochum won 6 points in 27 chances, after 1 win, 3 draws and 5 losses in the last 9 games he played as a visitor.
For this competition, you do not win as a visitor for 5 games. The team has conceded goals in 9 of their last 10 games, so they have not shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, as they managed to achieve in 8 of the last 10 games in this competition. There is a tendency to have goals in their away games, as 8 of the last 9 matches they played for this competition ended with over 1.5 goals. In 17 games in this competition, he never got around to scoring in the 8 games in which he conceded the first goal.
The Bochum is so far in a comfortable situation, after all it is far from the relegation zone, on the other hand it is not close to the fight for access, so if you want to improve your situation in the league it is important to add points, even if away from home . The team knows that they should not find facilities in front of the Union Berlin, after all they will face an opponent who wants to move up the division, so even a draw is something that can not be complained about. For this match, coach Gertjan Verbeek will be without Kevin Stöger, Jannik Bandowski, Thomas Eisfeld and Stefano Celozzi who are injured, as well as Timo Perthel who will be suspended.
Prediction: BTS – Yes @ 1.70