This week, a relegation defining race sets to rock the Bundesliga as Arminia Bielefeld looks to jump over the dotted line when they face off against Bochum. The match is scheduled for Tuesday at the Schuco-Arena, with a kickoff at 10:30 pm.
It’s a sunny day in Bielefeld as Arminia take on Bochum. A win would pull Arminia away from the relegation zone, and a point would move them above Bochum and closer to mid-table.
A loss for Bielefeld could see them drop into the relegation places, with only four points between themselves and Dynamo Dresden in 16th.
Heading into the mid-way point of the season, Arminia Bielefeld and VfL Bochum will meet for a big fixture.
Frank Kramer’s side is staring down the barrel at their second consecutive relegation, so things don’t get any easier for them on Tuesday as they host Bochum.
Efforts to find the back of the net have been an ongoing problem for the hosts, with ten strikes all season being the worst record across the division, three lesser than Greuther Furth.
VfL Bochum has risen dramatically up the table since the October international break, strolling to a home win against FC Freiburg followed by a 3-2 win over Augsburg.
A dramatic final day saw Köln progress as winners of their group, and der Dino relegated in the process.
Arminia Bielefeld vs VfL Bochum Head to Head
Both sides have 21 games against each other with both side taking seven wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Hertha BSC 2-0 Arminia Bielefeld
- Arminia Bielefeld 1-1 FC Koln
- Bayern Munich 1-0 Arminia Bielefeld
- Arminia Bielefeld 2-2 Wolfsburg
- Stuttgart 0-1 Arminia
Away
- Bochum 1-1 Borussia Dortmund
- Augsburg 2-3 Bochum
- Bochum 2-1 Freiburg
- Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Bochum
- Bochum 2-0 Hoffenheim
Arminia Bielefeld Team News
The hosts have four potential absentees to assess ahead of Tuesday’s visit to Bochum.
Sebastian Vasiliadis is set to return after missing the last two games due to injury, whilst Lennart Czyborra, Jacob Laursen and Edimilson Fernandes are expected to miss out until the new year.
Bochum Team News
The good news for the visitors is that Eduard Lowen, Tom Weilandt and Takuma Asano should be fit to play in the next game.
The manager could name an unchanged lineup following the impressive recent form if their fitness levels remain high.
Prediction and Odds
Given the gravity of this match, it is a tough call to make with both teams equally matched.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Goals Under 3.5
