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SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs. VfL Bochum
The 8th matchday of the Bundesliga gives us the duel of the two promoted teams. SpVgg Greuther Fürth will face VfL Bochum at home and will finally be looking for their first win of the season. Fürth started the season as relegation candidate number one and, much to the chagrin of Fürth supporters, are in last place in the table after seven matchdays. The cloverleaf has not won a Bundesliga match so far and has already been eliminated from the DFB Cup against an underclass club. The Bavarians are almost compelled to score points in order to keep their chances of staying in the league within sight. Therefore, it is very convenient for Fürth that their next opponent is Bochum.
VfL Bochum also has problems keeping up in the top flight of German football. Bochum is also currently in a relegation spot. However, the Westphalians have already won once against Fürth. For Bochum, the match in Fürth clearly offers the chance to leave a direct competitor behind for the time being and to pick up an important three points in the relegation battle. Everything you need to know about the clash between the promoted teams can be found in our Fürth – Bochum betting tip.
Fürth – Bochum Info
– Date & Time: 16.10.2021, at 15:30 hrs.
– Venue: Fürth, Thomas Sommer Sportpark am Ronhof
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 8
– TV broadcast: Sky
Fürth Form & Balance Check
Greuther Fürth were sensationally promoted to the 1. Bundesliga and silenced all critics of last season. The cloverleaf secured direct promotion only on the last matchday of the past second division season and thus surprised Kiel, for example, who had to go into relegation as a result. But the Fürth team knew even before the start of the season that the Bundesliga year would not be a pleasant one. With the smallest budget in the first division, the season’s goal can only be to stay in the league. But even with the achievement of the minimum goal, it looks more than problematic after seven match days. The cloverleaf did not win a single match and only managed a draw against Bielefeld. As expected, they are now in last place in the table.
Without any chance?
The problem with Fürth is not that they don’t want to, but that they can’t. The difference in quality from first to second division and that of the squad is simply too enormous. You can’t deny Fürth’s fighting spirit and passion. But you don’t win games in the Bundesliga with these attributes alone. Whether Fürth can win a game at all this season is really written in the stars at the moment. But if coach Leitl’s team cannot win against the other promoted team, this question may be answered. Against Bochum, Fürth must keep all three points at the Ronhof.
Fürth facts & analysis
– Bottom of the table
– Lost 6 out of 7 games
– Not yet won
– Lost last game
Bochum form & balance check
Bochum, like Fürth, have great problems adapting to the level of the 1. Bundesliga. But compared to their upcoming opponents, coach Reis’ team often does not hide and tries to impose their game on the opponent. However, Bochum also go off the pitch as losers for the most part, as the quality of their players compared to their opponents is also not sufficient to be better over 90 minutes. However, Bochum have a clear game plan with which they can keep their opponents busy so far. Despite the sometimes serious difference in quality, VfL play bold and attacking football. This has earned the team deep from the west four points so far.
Compulsory victory?
A lot has to come together for one to speak of a promoted team being able to record a compulsory victory. But also like for Fürth, the question for Bochum is against whom they can collect possible three points, if not against a team with similar quality. In addition, Bochum could possibly leave the relegation zone for the time being with a win and extend the gap to Fürth to six points. However, VfL have not won any of their last five matches. Therefore, it is all the more important for the Westphalians to win in Bavaria.
Bochum facts & analysis
– Only 1 point from last 5 games
– Second from last in table
– Last match lost
– 3 points more than Fürth
Predicted line-up – last update on 14 October 2021
We will see a match in which both teams will play to win. Fürth often presents itself with a compact midfield and wants to close the spaces there. In possession, two of the three attacking midfielders move to the two wing positions to open up the game and counter the opponent. Coach Leitl uses a 4-1-3-2 formation for the most part.
Bochum also show themselves with a compact midfield. But coach Reis uses two central players in the defensive midfield instead of one. His three players behind the striker also move out to the wings when the ball is won, in order to leave the opponent behind by counterattacks via the wings. Bochum present themselves in a 4-2-3-1 system.
Fürth – Bochum direct comparison & statistics
Fürth have played Bochum 28 times so far. The balance is clearly even. Both teams have won eight matches. A further twelve encounters ended in a draw. Bochum won the last match 2-1 in Fürth.
– Bochum won last time out
– Of all 14 home games against Bochum, Fürth have only won three.
– Bochum easily lead the goal difference with 43:41
– Of last 5 games at Fürth, Bochum won only one
