Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Bochum Prediction, Match Preview and Betting Tips, 25 January 2025 - bettingexpert
Borussia Mönchengladbach takes on VfL Bochum on 25 January 2025 in a crucial Bundesliga clash at Borussia-Park. With both teams looking to improve their standings, this matchup holds significant implications. Gladbach, currently positioned 8th with 27 points, aims to bounce back after a tough start to 2025. Meanwhile, Bochum, sitting at the bottom of the table with 10 points, is desperate for a positive result to escape the relegation zone.
The home side, coached by Gerardo Seoane, is buoyed by their top scorer, Tim Kleindienst, who has netted 11 times this season. Despite a shaky start to the new year, their performance at home has been strong, scoring in 89% of their home games. Bochum, under Dieter Hecking, comes into the game with recent momentum from acquiring valuable points in their last outings.
Referee Matthias Joellenbeck will officiate this bout, which sees Gladbach as the favourite, given their superior form and home advantage. A recommended bet tips Borussia Mönchengladbach to emerge victorious, as they aim to leverage their home ground strength against a struggling Bochum side.
Fans should expect an engaging encounter with plenty at stake as the season progresses.
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Bochum Prediction & Betting Tip
Prediction: Borussia Mönchengladbach to Win
| Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Bochum Prediction | |
|---|---|
| Betting Tip | Odds |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach to Win | 1.73 |
- Borussia Mönchengladbach is seen as the stronger team, especially when playing at Borussia-Park.
- Despite recent losses, Gladbach has demonstrated a consistent ability to score at home, netting in 89% of home matches this season.
- Bochum struggles against higher-caliber teams and has shown weaker performance in away games, making Gladbach favorites for this fixture.
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Bochum Odds
| Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Bochum Betting Odds | |
|---|---|
| Bet | Odds |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1.73 |
| Draw | 3.50 |
| Bochum | 5.00 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach heads into this clash as the favorite, especially given their solid home record and Bochum’s struggles on the road. With a win for Gladbach being seen as the most likely outcome, the odds reflect their advantage, particularly when playing at Borussia-Park.
Bochum’s high odds for a victory showcase their standing at the bottom of the table and challenges in away fixtures, while a draw remains a possibility but less likely given each team’s overall form and standings.
Borussia Mönchengladbach Team Analysis
Borussia Mönchengladbach Recent Performance
| Home team | Away team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bochum | 3-0 (Win) |
| Bayer Leverkusen | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 3-1 (Loss) |
| Wolfsburg | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 5-1 (Loss) |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bayern Munich | 0-1 (Loss) |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | NEC Nijmegen | 2-2 (Draw) |
Recent form: WLLLD
Borussia Mönchengladbach has had a challenging start to 2025, securing just one win out of their last five matches and conceding 1.6 goals on average this season. Their lack of clean sheets in the last five games highlights defensive issues, but they’re scoring 1.20 goals per match on average. Despite the recent downturn, Borussia Mönchengladbach remains competitive, especially at home.
Borussia Mönchengladbach Key Players
For Borussia Mönchengladbach, all eyes will be on their top scorer, Tim Kleindienst, who has netted 11 goals this season. His ability to find the back of the net will be crucial, especially given Bochum’s recent defensive improvements, with two clean sheets in their last five games.
Julian Weigl and Florian Neuhaus will be essential in controlling the midfield and linking up with the attack, while Joe Scally and Nico Elvedi will need to be resilient in defense to curb Bochum’s dangerous forwards.
Key battles to watch include Kleindienst against Bochum’s defenders like Ivan Ordets and Anthony Losilla trying to break down Borussia’s midfield.
Expected lineup for Borussia Mönchengladbach:
- Goalkeeper: Moritz Nicolas
- Defenders: Joe Scally, Ko Itakura, Nico Elvedi, Lukas Ullrich
- Midfielders: Julian Weigl, Rocco Reitz, Kevin Stöger, Florian Neuhaus, Robin Hack
- Forward: Tim Kleindienst
Borussia Moenchengladbach Suspensions & Injuries
Borussia Moenchengladbach are dealing with a few significant injuries, which could impact their squad depth and performance against Bochum. Here’s the current injury list:
| Player | Injury | Expected return |
|---|---|---|
| Franck Honorat | Broken ankle | Early May 2025 |
| Yvandro Borges Sanches | Illness | A few days |
| Alassane Plea | Muscle injury | Mid February 2025 |
Franck Honorat, who has a broken ankle, will be sorely missed in the attack until his expected return in early May. Yvandro Borges Sanches is recovering from an illness and could potentially return in a few days, which might still be too soon for this match. Alassane Plea’s muscle injury rules him out until mid-February.
These injuries mean Borussia Moenchengladbach will have to rely on squad rotation and depth, pushing other players to step up in their absence.
Borussia Moenchengladbach Tactics and Formation
Borussia Moenchengladbach Tactical Breakdown:
- Formation: 4-2-3-1
- Key Forward: Tim Kleindienst
- Midfield Trio: Julian Weigl, Rocco Reitz, Florian Neuhaus
- Defensive Setup: Joe Scally, Ko Itakura, Nico Elvedi, Lukas Ullrich
With an average of 1.20 goals scored in their last five games, Gladbach will focus on a solid midfield base to control possession. Julian Weigl and Rocco Reitz, acting as defensive midfielders, will protect the back four and recycle possession efficiently.
Florian Neuhaus will link the play between midfield and attack, driving forward and creating opportunities for Tim Kleindienst, the team’s top scorer with 11 goals. Robin Hack and Kevin Stöger on the wings will aim to stretch the Bochum defense and supply crosses into the box.
The strategy will also involve exploiting Bochum’s weakness in the 16-30 and 31-45 minute intervals, where they’ve conceded the most goals this season.
Bochum Team Analysis
Bochum Recent Performance
Bochum’s recent form has been quite mixed, capturing just one win in their last five encounters. They have managed to score an average of 2.20 goals per game over this period, showing some strength in their offensive capabilities. However, defensive inconsistencies have led to a mixed bag of results, including two clean sheets in their last five games.
| Home team | Away team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Borussia Moenchengladbach | Bochum | 3-0 (Loss) |
| Bochum | RB Leipzig | 3-3 (Draw) |
| Bochum | St. Pauli | 1-0 (Win) |
| Mainz 05 | Bochum | 2-0 (Loss) |
| Bochum | Heracles | 1-0 (Win) |
Bochum will aim to build on their recent scoring form, but their defensive vulnerabilities could be a critical issue. The upcoming match against Borussia Moenchengladbach will test their resilience against higher-caliber teams, especially away from home.
Bochum Key Players
Bochum’s hopes will heavily rely on the performances of their top scorer Myron Boadu, who has netted 5 goals so far this season. In addition, the midfield dynamism from Anthony Losilla and Dani de Wit will be crucial in controlling the game’s tempo and feeding quality balls to the forwards.
Expected lineup for Bochum:
- Goalkeeper: Patrick Drewes
- Defenders: Erhan Masovic, Ivan Ordets, Bernardo
- Midfielders: Felix Passlack, Anthony Losilla, Lukas Daschner, Maximilian Wittek, Dani de Wit
- Forwards: Moritz Broschinski, Myron Boadu
Watch out for how Bochum’s attacking duo matches up against Borussia Moenchengladbach’s defenders. These battles could be key to breaking down the opposition.
Bochum Suspensions & Injuries
Bochum’s squad has relatively few injury concerns going into this matchup. The primary worry is over young forward Luis Hartwig, who’s recovering from an arm injury.
| Player | Injury | Expected return |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Hartwig | Arm injury | A few days |
Bochum currently have no suspensions to worry about, meaning they will likely field their strongest possible team.
| Player | Suspension | Expected return |
|---|---|---|
| None | N/A | N/A |
The absence of Luis Hartwig should not greatly disrupt Bochum’s plans, as they still have key players like Myron Boadu and Philipp Hofmann available to lead the attack.
Bochum Tactics and Formation
Bochum’s Tactical Breakdown:
- Formation: 3-5-2
- Key Forwards: Myron Boadu, Moritz Broschinski
- Midfield Quintet: Felix Passlack, Anthony Losilla, Dani de Wit, Maximilian Wittek, Lukas Daschner
- Defensive Strategy: Three-man defense led by Ivan Ordets
- Notable Strength: Creating scoring opportunities, especially in the time intervals of 16-30 and 31-45 minutes.
Bochum will look to control the midfield with five players, focusing on quick transitions to the forwards. The emphasis on wing play with Felix Passlack and Maximilian Wittek could stretch Borussia Moenchengladbach’s backline, offering more space for Boadu and Broschinski to exploit.
Borussia Moenchengladbach vs Bochum Head-to-Head Statistics
| Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Borussia Moenchengladbach | Bochum | 3-0 |
| Bochum | Borussia Moenchengladbach | 0-2 |
| Borussia Moenchengladbach | Bochum | 5-2 |
| Bochum | Borussia Moenchengladbach | 1-3 |
| Borussia Moenchengladbach | Bochum | 2-0 |
Borussia Moenchengladbach has dominated the previous encounters between these two teams.
With five consecutive victories against Bochum, the Foals have shown a clear upper hand.
Bochum will need to be innovative and focused to break this daunting losing streak.
Odds accurate as of 30/01/2025 14:11, and are subject to change. Please always check the odds before placing your bets with any bookmaker.
