VfL Bochum vs Stuttgart Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

VfL Bochum

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VfL Bochum will be looking to improve on their last outing here after the 3-1 Bundesliga defeat in their last game at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen.

In that game, VfL Bochum had 34% possession and 8 attempts on goal with 3 on target. The only player to score for VfL Bochum was Felix Passlack (26'). On the other side, Bayer Leverkusen had 14 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Aleix García (20'), Victor Boniface (60') and Amine Adli (87') scored for Bayer Leverkusen.

It’s been a rare occasion in recent times that VfL Bochum have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. The facts show that VfL Bochum have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 games, giving up 10 goals in the process.

Coming into this fixture, VfL Bochum haven’t won at home in the past 2 matches in the league.

Stuttgart

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Stuttgart go into this match following a 1-0 DFB-Pokal win in the defeat of RB Leipzig in their previous game.

In that match, Stuttgart managed 36% possession and 7 shots on goal with 4 on target. For Stuttgart, the goals were scored by Angelo Stiller (5') and Nick Woltemade (57'). At the other end, RB Leipzig got 15 shots at goal with 5 on target. Benjamin Šeško (62') scored for RB Leipzig.

Indicating their predisposition for eventful encounters, the back of the net has been hit 21 times in the prior 6 matches in which Stuttgart have sent out their troops, giving an average of 3.5 goals per fixture. Opposing teams have hit 13 of this grand total. We shall soon find out whether or not that trend can be continued on in this game.

Going into this encounter, Stuttgart are without a win away from home in their last 3 league games.

👥 Head to head

A look at their past head to head meetings going back to 19/02/2022 tells us that VfL Bochum have won 1 of these and Stuttgart 4, with the number of drawn results being 1.

A combined total of 20 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 5 for Bochum and 15 belonging to Stuttgart. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.33.

The previous league game featuring the two was Bundesliga match day 11 on 23/11/2024 when the final score was Stuttgart 2-0 VfL Bochum.

In that game, Stuttgart managed 58% possession and 15 attempts at goal with 5 on target. The scorers were Chris Führich (53') and Justin Diehl (78').

VfL Bochum had 9 shots at goal with 2 on target.

The match was refereed by Benjamin Brand.

🗞️ Team News: VfL Bochum

Bernardo (Achilles tendon problems) and Koji Miyoshi (Torn muscle fiber) aren’t available for VfL Bochum gaffer Dieter Hecking.

📋 Team News: Stuttgart

Stuttgart boss Sebastian Hoeneß has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Anrie Chase (Torn muscle fiber in the adductor area), Justin Diehl (muscular problems), Luca Raimund (Torn muscle bundle), Josha Vagnoman (muscular problems), Nikolas Nartey (Hamstring injury) and Dan-Axel Zagadou (Outer ligament problems) can’t be considered.

🔮 Prediction

In our opinion, Stuttgart will probably convert a lot of goal-scoring opportunities.

In contrast, VfL Bochum might well find it difficult to score but we do see them managing to get on the scoresheet, too.

Accordingly, we see a controlled 1-3 win for Stuttgart after 90 minutes.

Victor Martins, 20:09 02/04/2025