2020-21 German Bundesliga 2 – Bochum vs Darmstadt 98 Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Bochum vs Darmstadt 98 kick off? Saturday 2nd January, 2021 – 12:00 (UK)
Where is Bochum vs Darmstadt 98 being played? Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum
Where can I get tickets for Bochum vs Darmstadt 98? Check each club’s official website for updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Bochum vs Darmstadt 98 on in the UK? BT Sport have the rights to some German Bundesliga 2 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Bochum vs Darmstadt 98 in the UK? If televised, subscribers can stream the match live on the BT Sport website & app
Bet365 subscribers can stream German Bundesliga matches so it is worth checking their schedule
THE TEAM NEWS
BOCHUM
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Riemann; Gamboa, Bella-Kotchap, Leitsch, Danilo Soares; Tesche, Losilla; Blum, Zulj, Holtmann; Zoller
UNAVAILABLE: Decarli (Injured), Lampropoulos (Injured), Bonga (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
DARMSTADT 98
PREDICTED XI (3-3-3-1): Schuhen; Rapp, Hohn, Mai; Skarke, Schnellhardt, Holland; Paik, Mehlem, Kempe; Dursun
UNAVAILABLE: Palsson (Injured), Wittek (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Holland (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Both of these sides finished the year on a high, with Bochum knocking Bundesliga side Mainz 05 out of the DFB Cup and Darmstadt 98 winning their last three games in league and cup. Bochum are strong at home, winning four of their last five Bundesliga 2 games at the Ruhrstadion and doing so by handsome margins. The visitors have been inconsistent but entertaining on the road this season - their seven away league matches have produced a total of 31 goals, 16 of them for Darmstadt and 15 against. In fact, only Hamburger SV have netted more times than the Lilies this term, while Bochum have scored just one less, so Over 2.5 Goals looks the market to go for.
