Borussia Dortmund vs VfL Bochum 1848
Bundesliga this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
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| 6 | 15 | 25 | 6 | |
| 18 | 15 | 6 | -22 |
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| Bet | Borussia Dortmund |
| Stake | 1.75 unit |
| Odds | 1.33 |
| Bookmaker | interwetten |
Dortmund take on Bochum in Friday's Bundesliga opener.
Friday night's clash at Signal Iduna Park sees Borussia Dortmund eager to redeem themselves from a crushing defeat as they host a winless Bochum, in a battle where established home dominance meets a historically formidable visiting side.
Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund are coming off a tough 5-1 defeat to Stuttgart, which places them in eighth on the Bundesliga table, five points adrift of leaders Bayern Munich. Serhou Guirassy’s goal, scored in the 75th minute against his former club, was a mere consolation as Nuri Şahin's men struggled to contain Stuttgart's relentless attack, marking Dortmund's first defeat of the season.
The loss left Dortmund fans frustrated, with many expressing their dissatisfaction over the team's performance, which was poor from start to finish. After the match, Şahin admitted, "It was bad from the first to the last minute," stating he never wants to see a performance like that again.
This week's match offers a chance for redemption as Dortmund hosts Bochum, eager to secure a victory in front of their unsettled supporters. Dortmund's recent success against Bochum serves as motivation, having won their last two home games against them.
Interestingly, Dortmund have maintained an unbeaten record over their last 37 Bundesliga home games on a Friday, sharing this record with Werder Bremen. The Black & Yellows will look to extend this streak when they take the field. Guirassy is anticipated to maintain his position in attack as Şahin sets up the team in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
VfL Bochum 1848
Bochum [LLLD], on the other hand, earned their first point of the campaign after settling for a 2-2 draw against Bundesliga debutants Holstein Kiel. Bochum found themselves trailing after Benedikt Pichler’s early opener [15’], but goals from Matúš Bero [22’] and Lukas Daschner [35’] turned the tide in favour of Peter Zeidler’s men heading into halftime.
Just when it looked like Bochum were going to take all three points, Shuto Machino [89’] restored parity late in the game, leaving Bochum with one point from a possible 12. ‘I wasn't happy with the way we started the game,’ Bochum’s coach, Peter Zeidler, said after the draw.
One of just three teams yet to secure a win in the league this season, *Die Blauen* sit in 16th place, two points behind 15th-placed Hoffenheim, heading into Friday’s encounter with Dortmund. While Bochum are winless in their first four league games for the third straight Bundesliga campaign, they will fancy their chances against Dortmund, having won more away league games [6] against the hosts than any other side.
A 4—4—2 with Philipp Hofmann and Myron Boadu in attack is expected. Manuel Riemann is suspended.
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