A place in next years Bundesliga in on offer in this play off final first leg. Vonovia Ruhrstadion will host Bochum’s home leg.
Bochum ended Bundesliga with 33 points and 16th place, losing out on goal difference to Union Berlin. Overall form was 7 wins, 12 draws and 15 losses. Home form of 5 wins, 8 draws and 4 losses. Recent form of 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. Fortuna Dusseldorf finished 3rd in 2. Bundesliga with 63 points. Overall form was 18 wins, 9 draws and 7 losses. Away form of 8 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses. Recent form is 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss (unbeaten run of 7 games)
Team news: Home side are without keeper Manual Riemann but Felix Passlack is back from suspension. Visitors have just Jamil Sibert missing.
Head-to-head statistics: 20 games – 6 wins Bochum, 6 draws and 8 wins Fortuna Dusseldorf.
Betting selection – Bochum to take the win at home but I see Fortuna winning their home leg also. Close game but take Bochum at 2.20 or 6-5 Betfair.