Bochum vs Augsburg Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Augsburg are aiming to respond strongly to defeat at home to Bayern, whilst Bochum are desperate for points in their bid to escape the drop.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday April 12th 2025: UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 9:30am / US PT – 6:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
How to watch online: UK – Not streamed / US – ESPN+
Bochum Preview: Unbeaten streak ends
Three straight losses and a goal difference pounding has left Bochum just two points above the bottom of the table, although they are also still just two points adrift of 16th-placed Heidenheim, demonstrating the fine line between survival and relegation.
The hosts have conceded at least three times across each of those three defeats and such a poor-performing backline cannot stop the goals from going in, which is something their opponents will be looking to take advantage of.
Augsburg Preview: Unbeaten streak ends
After having gone seven Bundesliga matches without tasting defeat, Augsburg’s unbeaten run finally came to an end, as table toppers Bayern Munich proved simply too strong for Jess Thorup’s men from an attacking perspective.
But Augsburg now have the opportunity to put that result right behind them with three points in this one. This is the chance for them to also banish their offensive struggles, which has seen them score more than once on just one occasion since their 2-1 win over Heidenheim all the way back in late-January.
Bochum Team News: Two doubtful for hosts
Whilst Miyoshi will miss out here, both Losilla and Ordets could still make it despite the pair suffering from ankle and back issues respectively.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Horn; Oermann, Medic, Wittek; Passlack, Bero, Sissoko, Krauss, Holtmann; Boadu, Hofmann
Unavailable: Miyoshi (Injured)
Questionable: Losilla (Injured), Ordets (Injured)
Augsburg Team News: Schlotterbeck could come in
Due to the suspension of Swiss defender Cedric Zesiger, this could open up an opportunity for Keven Schlotterbeck to grab himself a start within the Augsburg backline.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Dahmen; Matsima, Gouweleeuw, Schlotterbeck; Wolf, Onyeka, Rexhbecaj, Giannoulis; Jensen, Essende, Claude-Maurice
Unavailable: Kabadayi (Injured), Oxford (Fitness), Zesiger (Suspended)
Questionable:
Bochum vs Augsburg Prediction
This fixture represents the perfect opportunity for Augsburg to bounce back at the first time of asking, with Bochum on the back of such a miserable run, being under such huge pressure and having consistently struggled all season long.
Expect Augsburg to rediscover their defensive mojo and with Bochum having no choice but to push bodies forward, the counter-attack will be in play for the visiting side. It won’t take much for Bochum heads to drop and their severe lack of quality should get exposed. Back an away win, but consider utilising the draw no bet market for extra security.
Bochum vs Augsburg Tip: Augsburg draw no bet
