VfL Bochum vs Werder Bremen Prediction and Betting Tips | 14th January 2024

The Bundesliga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as VfL Bochum lock horns with Werder Bremen in an important encounter at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion on Sunday.

VfL Bochum vs Werder Bremen Preview

Werder Bremen are currently in 13th place in the Bundesliga standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The away side slumped to a shock 3-1 defeat at the hands of Eintracht Braunschweig last week and will need to bounce back in this fixture.

VfL Bochum, on the other hand, are in 14th place in the league table at the moment and have also been inconsistent this season. The hosts eased past Vitesse by a 2-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.

VfL Bochum vs Werder Bremen Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Werder Bremen have a good recent record against VfL Bochum and have won 14 out of the last 18 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to VfL Bochum's one victory.
VfL Bochum have won only one of their last 20 matches against Werder Bremen in all competitions, with their only such victory during this period coming by a 2-1 scoreline in 2008.
VfL Bochum have won their first match after the Bundesliga winter break in each of their last five top-flight seasons and have also secured such a victory against Werder Bremen in 2008.
Werder Bremen are unbeaten in their last three matches in the Bundesliga - their longest such run in the competition since a run of seven games in 2020.
VfL Bochum have lost only one of their last 10 matches at home in the Bundesliga.

VfL Bochum vs Werder Bremen Prediction

Werder Bremen have stepped up to the plate in recent weeks but have a mountain to climb to move into the top half of the league table. The away side have a good team at their disposal and will need to step up to the plate in this fixture.

VfL Bochum have punched above their weight this season and have a point to prove going into this game. Both teams are evenly matched at the moment and could play out a draw in this game.

Prediction: VfL Bochum 1-1 Werder Bremen

VfL Bochum vs Werder Bremen Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No

Tip 3: VfL Bochum to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Justin Njinmah to score - Yes