2020-21 German Bundesliga 2 – Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Bochum Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Bochum kick off? Monday 22nd March, 2021 – 19:30 (UK)
Where is Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Bochum being played? Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf
Where can I get tickets for Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Bochum? Check each club’s official website for updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Bochum 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 Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Bochum 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
FORTUNA DUSSELDORF
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Kastenmeier; Zimmermann, Hoffmann, Danso, Koutris; Kownacki, Bodzek, Sobottka, Peterson; Hennings, Karaman
UNAVAILABLE: Pledl (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Iyoha (Injured), Appelkamp (Injured)
BOCHUM
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Riemann; Bockhorn, Bella-Kotchap, Leitsch, Soares; Tesche, Losilla; Zoller, Zulj, Holtmann; Ganvoula
UNAVAILABLE: Blum (Suspended)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Bochum’s lead at the top of Bundesliga 2 was cut to two points after their 2-0 defeat to promotion rivals Hamburger SV, but they have not suffered back-to-back league defeats so far this season and have only lost one of their last six away matches. The Merkur Spiel-Arena has been a difficult place to go for visiting teams this season, though, with Fortuna Dusseldorf losing just once on home soil. Uwe Rosler’s men also have a score to settle after being thrashed 5-0 at Bochum earlier in the campaign. This should be a far closer contest and given that Fortuna have shared the points in a lot of games recently, backing the draw could prove to be a smart play here - a result that probably neither side would be too unhappy with.
