In the upcoming Bundesliga 1 play-off match on Monday, Fortuna Dusseldorf will face off against VfL Bochum.
Fortuna Dusseldorf
Fortuna Dusseldorf will be looking to replicate their recent success after securing a 3-0 victory over VfL Bochum in their last play-off game. In that match, Fortuna had 40% possession and 21 shots on goal, with 7 on target.
The goals came from Felix Klaus (64′) and Yannik Engelhardt (72′), along with an own goal by Philipp Hofmann (13′). Bochum, on the other hand, managed 17 shots, with only 3 on target.
Fortuna Dusseldorf have demonstrated consistent scoring ability, having found the net in their last 6 games.
VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum’s recent matches have been high-scoring affairs, with a total of 26 goals in their last 6 games, averaging 4.33 goals per match. However, they have conceded 18 of these goals. It remains to be seen if this trend will continue in their next match.
Head-to-Head
Looking at their last six encounters since March 3, 2017, Bochum have the edge with three wins compared to Fortuna’s two, with one match ending in a draw. These matches have seen a total of 17 goals, with Bochum scoring 11 and Fortuna netting 6, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
Prediction
Both teams are likely to score in what promises to be a closely contested match. A draw seems a plausible outcome given the evenly matched nature of both sides. We anticipate a score draw at the final whistle.
Our expert partners suggest betting on under 3.5 goals for this match.
