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The Bundesliga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as VfL Bochum take on Union Berlin in an important encounter at the Alte Forsterei on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Union Berlin vs VfL Bochum Preview
VfL Bochum are rooted to the bottom of the Bundesliga standings and have struggled this season. The away side slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Werder Bremen last week and will need to bounce back in this fixture.
Union Berlin, on the other hand, are in 12th place in the league table and have been inconsistent over the past year. The hosts suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of VfB Stuttgart in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.
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Union Berlin vs VfL Bochum Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Union Berlin have a good recent record against VfL Bochum and have won 13 out of the last 27 matches between the two teams, as opposed to VfL Bochum's 10 victories.
- After winning each of their first two matches against VfL Bochum in the Bundesliga in the 2021-22 season, Union Berlin are winless in their last four such games in the competition.
- Union Berlin are winless in their last six matches in the Bundesliga and have suffered three defeats on the trot in the competition for the first time this season.
- With only two points from their first 13 matches in the Bundesliga so far this season, VfL Bochum have made the second-worst start to a league campaign in the history of the top flight.
Union Berlin vs VfL Bochum Prediction
Union Berlin are in the midst of a slump and are in desperate need of a resurgence. The hosts have good players in their ranks and will need to put their best foot forward this weekend.
VfL Bochum are in abysmal form and will need a miracle to avoid relegation this season. Union Berlin are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Union Berlin 2-1 VfL Bochum
Union Berlin vs VfL Bochum Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Union Berlin to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Union Berlin to score first - Yes
