Last Updated on January 16, 2024 5:19 pm by Erwin Noguera
The German Bundesliga continues with its emotions of the 2023/24 season this weekend when the teams take to the pitch to fight for the 3 points on matchday 18.
With the first half of the season behind them, clubs know that, from now on, every game is much more important. Let’s remember that, unlike other leagues in Europe, only 34 matches are played in the Bundesliga, as there are only 18 teams that make up the top flight.
That is why, at the start of the second half of the season, all the teams, especially Leverkusen and Bayern, who are in the fight for the top of the table, will have to play every game as if it were a grand final. In the same way, the upper-middle zone of the table is still really even, and any team can join the fight for European places.
However, on this day 18, we will have an interesting meeting between Bochum and Stuttgart.
When and Where?
Saturday, January 20, 09:30 AM ET at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion
Moneyline odds:
Draw Offs:
Where Can I Watch it?
Blue To Go Video Everywhere, Sky HD, and ESPN+
Why Bet on Bochum?
Bochum has had a lot of ups and downs so far this season, and because of that, they are struggling to move away from the bottom of the standings.
At the moment, ‘Die Unabsteigbaren’ is in 14th place in the table, with a record of 3 wins, eight draws, and six losses, with 19 goals for and 34 against. As we can see, this team has not managed to hit the nail on the head to maintain a consistent performance, and, above all, they have to improve their defense in this second half of the season if they want to ensure their stay in the Bundesliga.
In the same way, there are still 17 matches to play, that is, 51 points, so the team still has enough time to recover and get out of the low zone of the classification.
Bochum comes to this matchday 18 after a 1-1 draw against Werder Bremen.
Why Bet on Stuttgart?
On the other hand, we have Stuttgart, a team that has had an excellent first half of the season, but it seems that they are deflating as of late.
After being fully involved in the fight for the first place in the table, Stuttgart began to falter and make mistakes in some key matches. Undoubtedly, this led them to lose quality points, especially in the last few days.
This team comes from 2 wins, one draw, and two losses in the last five matches. However, it is fair to mention that their two losses have been in the last three games. As a result, they have scored only 3 out of 9 points, which has taken them away from the fight for the top of the table.
At the moment, Stuttgart is third in the standings and is 7 points behind Bayern Munich, but with one less game played. As a result, if Bayern won their lagging game the real difference would be 10 points.
Stuttgart comes from losing to Borussia Mönchengladbach on the previous weekend with a score of 1-3.
Final Betting Analysis: Bochum vs. Stuttgart
In the last 20 matches between these two teams, we have Stuttgart completely dominating the series with 12 wins. On the other hand, Bochum has accumulated only one victory, while seven games have ended in a draw.
In addition, Stuttgart beat Bochum on August 19, 2023, with a crushing score of 5-0.
At Gambyl Betting Exchange, we can see that there is a Moneyline that favors Stuttgart at 2.01, while Bochum starts at 3.78.
For this Match, our prediction is a 1-0 Stuttgart victory.
Look for a win in Stuttgart’s Moneyline. For example, if you put $100 on them at 2.01, you’ll see a $101.00 win with a total payout of $201.00.
Bochum vs. Stuttgart Betting Pick: VfB Stuttgart
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