VfL Bochum – Holstein Kiel
Our Bochum – Kiel betting tip is: Bochum to win – 1.96 odds
- Kiel has conceded eleven goals in three games
- VfL has won the last two home games against Kiel
- Bochum has significantly more experience in such important games
Now that the Champions League has completed its first matchday during the week, the Bundesliga continues with many exciting encounters this weekend. Meanwhile, the teams have already reached the fourth matchday and the first groups are forming. The battle to avoid relegation is already taking shape in this young season. The encounter on Saturday afternoon, when VfL Bochum meet newly promoted Kiel, will be all the more intense. Both teams are still at the bottom of the table without a single point and will be well aware of the importance of this upcoming game. Even though we are only on the fourth matchday, this can already be considered a so-called “six-point game”. The team that wins here could save itself from going down for the time being. For the losers, this means that the direct competition and the possible relegation are even further away. Which team will have the better nerves in this thriller and be able to cheer in the end, you can find out in our Bochum – Kiel betting tip.
We are also interested in your opinion. Who will win this supposed relegation battle? Feel free to write it down in the comments below.
Bochum – Kiel Info
- Date & Time: 09/21/2024, 3:30 p.m.
- Venue: Vonovia Ruhr Stadium, Bochum
- Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 4
- Broadcast/Live stream: Sky
Bochum Form & record check
After a dramatic relegation battle, Bochum managed to avoid relegation at the end of last season. The goal for this year was therefore clear: they would prefer to have nothing to do with the relegation battle. But based on their most recent results and the performance they have shown, it seems clear that this will be another very tough year for Bochum. In their first three league games, they lost to Leipzig (0-1), Gladbach (0-2) and Freiburg (1-2) and now find themselves in 16th place with zero points. Kiel are coming to their home stadium and they need to beat them.
Stay focused
VfL Bochum have already squandered 15 points in the Bundesliga this calendar year after taking the lead. Only VfL Wolfsburg can top this, having already conceded 18 points. In addition, Bochum have not kept a clean sheet in 19 Bundesliga games. This is currently the longest run of goals conceded of any Bundesliga club and the longest for VfL in 21 years. They have to try to stay focused after taking the lead and bring defensive stability into the game if they are to expect anything against Kiel.
Bochum Facts & Analysis
-
- 16th place in the table
- Only one goal in three games
Goal difference 1:5
Kiel Form & record Check
After a very good second division season, the storks were finally able to reward themselves for their good performance and were promoted to the Bundesliga for the first time in the club’s history. As a newly promoted team, it is clear that it takes a certain amount of time to get used to the dynamic Bundesliga football, but Holstein is currently facing enormous difficulties. However, to tell the whole truth, they have already had to face established Bundesliga teams in their first three opponents. They were beaten by TSG Hoffenheim, VfL Wolfsburg and record champions Bayern Munich and are also in last place with no points.
The reason that Kiel is level on points with their upcoming opponents but still in last place is their goal difference. In the first three Bundesliga games in the club’s history, the storks conceded eleven goals. Never before has a newcomer conceded so many goals in the first three games. This means that Holstein also has the worst defense in the league, and with a total of only 51 actions in the penalty area, they are also not dangerous going forward. Only VfL Bochum have a lower number with 49 actions.
Kiel facts & analysis
- bottom of the table
- goal difference 2: 11
- Last game 1:6 lost
Peter Zeidler will again line up his VfL in a 4-4-2 formation. He will probably make only a few personnel changes, but it is possible that striker Hofmann will replace Broschinski in the starting lineup. Baldé is also an option for the wing, but for now he will have to settle for the role of the substitute.
Holstein Kiel still have a big question mark over their system. They have tried three different formations in three matchdays, most recently starting in a 4-3-3 against Bayern. Marcel Rapp will have to set new accents in terms of personnel, which is why Puchacz will presumably start in the left defender position for Javorcek.
Bochum – Kiel head-to-head & statistics
VfL Bochum and Holstein Kiel have only played each other nine times. Eight of these duels took place in the 2nd division, with the only other meeting being in the DFB Cup. The statistics from the past are very even. Bochum have won three times, there have been two draws between the two and Holstein have already emerged victorious four times. The last meeting, which took place in Bochum in April 2021, ended in a 2-1 victory for the hosts.
Head to head (H2H)
