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Eintracht Frankfurt – VfL Bochum
After the qualifiers for the 2024 European Championship is before another matchday in the Bundesliga. The starting signal for the 26th matchday will sound on Friday and fans will be treated to several thrilling games this weekend. The match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Bochum kicks off this round at 8:30 pm on Friday. Above all, Eintracht must deliver on Friday evening, otherwise they risk losing their sixth place. Find out in our Frankfurt – Bochum tip whether the Eagles from the Main will get the win.
If we take a closer look at the table after the 25th matchday, Frankfurt can still be satisfied. Nevertheless, the form curve of coach Oliver Glasner’s team is clearly pointing downwards. They haven’t won a match in four matchdays, and even the 0:2 defeat against Union last matchday was nothing to write home about. The upcoming opponents from Bochum, on the other hand, managed a surprising home win against RB Leipzig. The VfL won 1-0 against the Red Bulls.
Frankfurt – Bochum Info:
– Date & Time: 31/03/2023, 20:30 hrs.
– Venue: Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 26
– TV broadcast: DAZN
Frankfurt Form & Balance Check
After the deserved elimination in the top flight against SSC Napoli, Frankfurt continue to dance on two weddings. In addition to the Bundesliga, the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup are also on the agenda soon. Eintracht’s goal should be to play internationally again in the coming season. Frankfurt is still in sixth place and yet the omens ahead of the upcoming match against Bochum are not easy from Eintracht’s point of view.
They haven’t won in four games and the Wolves from Lower Saxony are only two points away. Frankfurt is currently lacking a bit of luck in the game. Even in the 0:2 at the Alte Försterei, the Hessians didn’t show a bad performance, only the result wasn’t right once again.
What will happen to Kolo Muani?
In the coming summer, the Eintracht squad will certainly change a little again. The tipping point is and remains Kolo Muani. Should the Frenchman leave Eintracht, then Krösche & Co. will have to replace the international from France. With an estimated transfer fee of 100 million euros, money would certainly be available. On Friday, Frankfurt’s goal scorer wants to free himself from his little “crisis”. Muani has been waiting three games for a goal. The Hessians are building on their home strength again on Friday. With 23 points, Eintracht are in seventh place in the home table.
Frankfurt facts & analysis
– Since 4 games without a win in the Bundesliga.
– Currently in sixth place in the league
– Last lost 0:2 in Berlin
Bochum Form & Balance Check
Bochum have their sights firmly set on staying in the league again. The VfL is once again causing a surprise or two this season. Last season, the Bochum team beat FC Bayern at home, but on the last matchday they beat the Red Bulls from Leipzig. In the end, it was a goal by Masovic that gave Bochum three important points in the bottom of the table.
Bochum played as VfL has shown so often this season. At the back they kept a clean sheet and on the offensive it was again a ball at rest. Hofmann extended a throw-in and Masovic dusted off the ball dry. With the three points, VfL moved up to 14th place and with 25 points, Bochum are four points ahead of 16th place
Win in Cologne only a flash in the pan?
Another away game awaits VfL Bochum next Friday and there the Bochum side have looked anything but dangerous this season. In 13 away games, the men from the pot have only managed six meagre points. In the last game away from home, however, there was a surprising victory. The Bochum team won 2:0 at 1. FC Köln, which was not undeserved. The VfL could also live very well with a point in Frankfurt. The remaining home games will be important anyway. VfB Stuttgart will be waiting there next weekend.
Bochum facts & analysis
– Only 2 away wins
– Last win 1:0 against Leipzig
– 2 wins in a row
Predicted line-up – last update on 30 March 2023
Frankfurter Eintracht will again be missing Lindström on Friday. The Dane will also be unavailable for a few more weeks. Otherwise, coach Oliver Glasner has all players on board. Buta is making steam on the right side. Knauff would also be an option here. In attack, it will come down to Kamada, Götze and Kolo Muani.
There are no changes at VfL Bochum compared to the 1-0 win over Leipzig. Coach Letsch will again go for a 4-3-3, with Hofmann playing as the lone front man up front.
Frankfurt – Bochum direct comparison & Statistics
Both teams have faced each other in 70 games. Frankfurt have a narrow lead with 29 wins. Bochum have 26 wins and 15 draws.
– Eintracht Frankfurt score an average of 1.74 goals in home matches and VfL Bochum score an average of 1.25 goals in away matches.
– In their last match VfL Bochum won by 3 goals
– A look at Eintracht Frankfurt: Randal Kolo Muani is the top scorer with 11 goals. Philipp Hofmann scored 7 times for VfL Bochum.
– VfL Bochum’s last away win at Eintracht Frankfurt was in 2007
