Bundesliga 26th matchday, Saturday, 03/16/2025 at 3:30 pm
Eintracht Frankfurt is stuck in the league routine and threatens to lose sight of the Champions League places. While everything is going according to plan internationally, the setbacks in the Bundesliga have been piling up recently.
Now Bochum is waiting as an unpleasant opponent – and another defeat could even cause the Hessians to slip to sixth place on matchday 26.
Will the eagles find their way back on track in time? According to my Bochum Frankfurt tip, they will certainly not have an easy time against the “Bayern conquerors” from the Ruhr Valley…
And you think VfL has no chance? I wouldn’t be so sure about that! Not only is Bochum’s form curve pointing upwards, but Eintracht has also traditionally been particularly good for them.
After all, VfL has won more Bundesliga games against Frankfurt (25) than against any other team.
Moreover, they have only lost one home game against SGE in this millennium (1-2 in March 2010).
The only downer: In the first half of the season, they suffered a historic 2-7 defeat. Can the then declassified Bochum team now take revenge?
The betting providers’ prediction?
The sports betting providers expect a close duel, even if Frankfurt is slightly favored.
With an average of 2.25 for an away win, the confidence in the Eagles seems to be greater than in Bochum’s home strength (3.05).
A draw is eventually traded at odds of around 3.60 and also remains a realistic option.
ChatGPT AI prediction Bochum v Frankfurt: ChatGPT’s picks
The Bochum Frankfurt AI prediction from ChatGPT tries to make my way to betting success easier. However, I can’t do anything with all the suggestions equally.
For example, “SGE win & both score” is recommended for the high risk.
The odds are quite high, but I don’t think that the SGE will win – so this is certainly not my preferred Bochum Frankfurt tip.
At medium risk, the AI suggests “score both and over 2.5 goals”. I like this a little better than the high-risk tip, as I can well imagine a 2-1 win for VfL.
Finally, the almost certain bet is called “Both score”. A solid tip at a good odds, as this condition has already been met in each of the last four head-to-head encounters.
Analysis: Bochum vs Frankfurt
Bochum have bounced back with impressive performances, beating both Bayern and Dortmund. In their last five games, the hosts have picked up eight points and are now just two points away from safety.
Nevertheless, they are in a worse position than at the same point in the season in the last three Bundesliga seasons.
Frankfurt are now coming to visit, a team Bochum have often beaten historically – as mentioned earlier – (25 Bundesliga wins).
At home, VfL is even unbeaten against the Hessians since their Bundesliga return in 2021 (2 wins, 1 draw).
Eintracht, on the other hand, are struggling in the league. Three defeats in a row is the longest negative streak under coach Dino Toppmöller. Nevertheless, the SGE are traveling with a tailwind after beating Ajax 4-1 and advancing to the Europa League quarterfinals.
In the Bundesliga, Frankfurt has so far been reliable against weaker teams, winning six of seven games against teams towards the bottom of the table and all four games against the then bottom teams by at least two goals.
But Bochum seems to be made of a different stuff…
Odds analysis
VfL over 1.5 goals at odds of 2.32 is interesting. Whoever can score three goals against Bayern in the Allianz Arena can also hurt Frankfurt, no question about it. Wolfsburg has enough offensive potential to pose a danger in this duel.
Over 3.5 goals at 2.68 is also appealing! After 9 goals in the first leg, this tie can escalate again this time. Both teams are strong offensively and a high-scoring game seems quite possible.
Bochum vs. Frankfurt: VfL is missing Bernardo!
The aforementioned direct comparison makes me optimistic that Bochum will be victorious. However, there is a significant absence that could dampen expectations somewhat…
Some players, as you know, are not as easy to replace as others.
Because Bochum’s Bernardo will be missing due to a suspension for collecting too many yellow cards. Without him, VfL has not won a single game in this Bundesliga season. In the 10 games without the Brazilian so far, the team has only managed two draws and lost eight times.
During this time, Bochum conceded more than twice as many goals (3.0 per game) on average than in the games with him (1.3).
Bernardo is therefore, without any ifs or buts, a central figure in the team, as he delivers the most passes (46) and tackles (2.8) per 90 minutes in the current season. His absence could therefore be a significant factor for Bochum.
Matús Bero: From Bayern bogeyman to eagle bogeyman?
Meanwhile, a player who almost single-handedly stripped Bayern of their lederhosen last week could also play a central role this time.
Bochum’s Matús Bero scored the decisive 3-2 winner against FCB recently and has earned as many scorer points in the last five Bundesliga games (1 goal, 2 assists) as in his previous 26 games combined (3 goals).
Bero has established himself as a key player this season, as no other Bochum outfield player has played as many passes (742) and made as many ball gains (117).
He could therefore play a decisive role again and tip the scales.
His goal rate of 4.25 is also very appealing and can increase to up to 11.25 if you select “First Goalscorer” or “Last Goalscorer” on a verified betting app.
My Bochum Frankfurt Tip:
Bochum is currently in top form and recently defeated Bayern with great football. With this self-confidence, VfL could also do quite a bit against Frankfurt.
Especially since Eintracht was still playing in the European Cup during the week, the strain effect should speak in favor of Bochum.
So my prediction is: Double chance 1X
