Bochum vs Heidenheim Prediction and Betting Tips | December 22nd 2024

The German Bundesliga returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Bochum and Heidenheim square off at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion on Sunday. Frank Schmidt’s men will head into the weekend desperate to get one over the visitors, having failed to win their last seven meetings since September 2018.

Bochum continue to struggle for results at the wrong end of the Bundesliga table as they played out a 1-1 draw with Union Berlin at the An der alten Försterei last Saturday.

Dieter Hecking’s side remain the only side yet to taste victory in the league this season, losing 11 and claiming just three draws from their 14 matches so far. With just three points from a possible 42, Bochum are rooted to the bottom of the Bundesliga table, 11 points away from safety.

Like this weekend's hosts, Heidenheim failed to find their feet last time out as they were held to a 1-1 draw with St. Gallen in their Conference League clash at Voith-Arena.

This was in keeping with their struggles in the Bundesliga, where they have failed to win their last nine games, losing eight and claiming one draw since the start of October. Heidenheim have picked up 10 points from their 14 league games to sit 16th in the table, only above fellow strugglers Holstein Kiel and Bochum.

Bochum vs Heidenheim Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

With nine wins from the last 17 meetings between the sides, Bochum boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
Heidenheim have picked up four wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on four occasions.
Bochum are on a seven-game unbeaten run against Heidenheim, picking up five wins and two draws since a 3-2 defeat in September 2018.
Heidenheim have lost their last four away matches, conceding 13 goals and scoring six since a 2-0 victory over Mainz on September 28.
Bochum currently hold the division’s worst home record, having picked up just two points from their six Bundesliga home games so far.

Bochum vs Heidenheim Prediction

It has been a disappointing first half of the season for Bochum, who find themselves languishing in the danger zone and both sides will head into the weekend in search of a morale-boosting result. Bochum have enjoyed the better of this fixture and we are backing them to come away with all three points.

Prediction: Bochum 2-1 Heidenheim

Bochum vs Heidenheim Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Bochum to win

Tip 2: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in five of the last seven meetings between the two teams)

Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in four of their most recent five clashes)