Dusseldorf vs Bochum Prediction: Fortuna Dusseldorf will host AFL Bochum for the second leg of the Bundesliga Relegation Playoffs tonight at Merkur Spiel Arena.
As in the first-leg at Bochum home turf, Dusseldorf beat them by 3-0 and secured that match, as they are on the driving seat now and looking to secure another victory at home and will book the place in Bundesliga top division.
While Bochum currently dropped their performances recently, as Daniel Thioune’s side will play under pressure in this second leg, will try to turn the table as it seems quite impossible.
Dusseldorf vs Bochum Match Info
- Date: Tuesday 28th May
- Kick-off time: 12:00 AM IST
- Stadium: Merkur Spiel Arena
- Referee: Aytekin Deniz
- Last meeting: DUS 3 – 0 BOC
DUS vs BOC Prediction
Fortuna Dusseldorf is the favourite to win this game and will automatically be promoted from Bundesliga 2 to Bundesliga for the upcoming season after demonstrating their level of play against Bochum.
As Dusseldorf already secured a 3-0 advantage ahead of the second leg.
DUS vs BOC Prediction |
DUS Win |
Best Tip | Over 2.5 Goals |
Correct predictions | 2-1 |
Both teams to score |
Yes |
DUS vs BOC Team Previews
Fortuna Dusseldorf Team Preview:
- Following their third-place performance in the 2. Bundesliga, Fortuna Dusseldorf were relegated to the promotion/relegation playoffs after failing to secure one of the two automatic promotion positions.
- The 16th-placed Bundesliga team, VfL Bochum, faced off against them. Daniel Thioune’s squad won the first leg 3-0 against Bochum.
- With an amazing run of 14 games without a loss, Fortuna Düsseldorf became victorious in the championship division.
VfL Bochum Team Preview:
- Bochum had great expectations going into the playoffs, but they only finished 16th in the regular season due to a goal differential; a defeat from here would send them to the Bundesliga 2nd division.
- Bochum suffered its third consecutive loss across all competitions following the opening leg’s defeat. The visitors’ lack of ability to win games is evident in the fact that they have only been able to win two of their past 13 games, along with two more draws.
- Since Bernardo received his tenth caution of the season, the visitors will not be able to choose him. Moritz Kwarteng, Michael Esser, Mohammed Tolba, Philipp Forster, and Danilo Soares are among the other players sidelined by injury.
DUS vs BOC Possible Line-ups
Fortuna Dusseldorf Possible Playing XI: Kastenmeier, Zimmermann, Oberdorf, de Wijs, Iyoha, Klaus, Engelhardt, Tanaka, Sobottka, Tzolis, Vermeij
VfL Bochum Possible Playing XI: Luthe (GK); Passlack, Ordets, Schlotterbeck, Gamboa; Bero, Osterhage; Asano, Stoger, Wittek; Hofmann
DUS vs BOC Last Five Head-to-Head
- Fortuna Dusseldorf: 3 games won
- VfL Bochum: 2 games won
- Draw: 0 game draw
DUS vs BOC Win Probability
HOME (DUS): 45%
DRAW: 25%
AWAY (BOC): 30%
DUS vs BOC Players to watch
Fortuna Dusseldorf: A key player for the Dusseldorf Bundesliga 2 team has been Christos Tzolis. Philipp Hofmann’s own goal for the opponents in the first leg was due to Tzolis, who began the match on the left wing. He assisted Felix Klaus in scoring the second goal for his team later on.
VfL Bochum: For VFL Bochum in this second leg, Takuma Asano ought to be the star player. Like he did in the first leg at home, the Japanese football player is probably going to start here as well. This season, the 29-year-old has appeared in 29 Bundesliga games and netted six goals.
DUS vs BOC Dream11 Team
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