Bundesliga 2024-2025: Bochum vs Mainz Prediction

Bochum

Home Team
35%
VS

Mainz

Away Team
41%
Draw: 24%
Over 2.5: 60%
Under 2.5: 40%
Goal: 57%
No Goal: 43%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Bayern Munich 32 23 7 2 93 32 61 76
2 Leverkusen 32 19 11 2 68 37 31 68
3 Ein Frankfurt 32 16 8 8 63 43 20 56
4 Freiburg 32 15 7 10 46 49 -3 52
5 Dortmund 32 15 6 11 64 49 15 51
6 RB Leipzig 32 13 11 8 51 45 6 50
7 Mainz 32 13 9 10 49 40 9 48
8 Werder Bremen 32 13 8 11 50 56 -6 47
9 M'gladbach 32 13 6 13 55 54 1 45
10 Stuttgart 32 12 8 12 57 51 6 44
11 Augsburg 32 11 10 11 34 45 -11 43
12 Wolfsburg 32 10 9 13 53 52 1 39
13 Union Berlin 32 9 10 13 33 47 -14 37
14 St Pauli 32 8 7 17 26 37 -11 31
15 Hoffenheim 32 7 10 15 44 62 -18 31
16 Heidenheim 32 7 5 20 33 60 -27 26
17 Holstein Kiel 32 6 7 19 48 75 -27 25
18 Bochum 32 5 7 20 30 63 -33 22

Recent Trends

Bochum ⚪ ⚪ ❌ ❌ ❌

  • Last Match: ⚪ vs Heidenheim (Goals: 0 - 0)
  • 2nd Last Match: ⚪ vs Union Berlin (Goals: 1 - 1)
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Werder Bremen (Goals: 0 - 1)
  • 4th Last Match: ❌ vs Augsburg (Goals: 1 - 2)
  • 5th Last Match: ❌ vs Stuttgart (Goals: 0 - 4)

Mainz ⚪ ❌ ⚪ ❌ ⚪

  • Last Match: ⚪ vs Ein Frankfurt (Goals: 1 - 1)
  • 2nd Last Match: ❌ vs Bayern Munich (Goals: 0 - 3)
  • 3rd Last Match: ⚪ vs Wolfsburg (Goals: 2 - 2)
  • 4th Last Match: ❌ vs Hoffenheim (Goals: 0 - 2)
  • 5th Last Match: ⚪ vs Holstein Kiel (Goals: 1 - 1)

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Bochum

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.51
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.60
# Clean Sheets: 1

Mainz

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.24
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.77
# Clean Sheets: 0

Key Prediction Insights

The upcoming clash between Bochum and Mainz is predicted to favor the away team, Mainz, with a 41.0% probability of victory. The likelihood of the home side, Bochum, securing a win stands at 35.0%, while a draw is the least probable outcome at 24.0%. Furthermore, the match is anticipated to be high-scoring, with a 60.0% chance of over 2.5 goals. In the Bundesliga standings, Mainz holds the 7th position, whereas Bochum is languishing at the bottom, in 18th place.

Match Analysis

Bochum's recent performances have been less than stellar, with two draws and one loss in their last three fixtures. They managed a goalless draw against Heidenheim and a 1-1 stalemate with Union Berlin, but suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Werder Bremen. Across these matches, Bochum has struggled offensively, averaging only 0.6 goals per game, while defensively, they have conceded an average of 2.2 goals. The advanced metrics suggest that Bochum has been slightly underperforming their expected goals (1.506), indicating potential for a change in form if they can capitalize on their opportunities. Mainz, on the other hand, has shown resilience with draws against Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolfsburg, although they were outclassed by Bayern Munich in a 0-3 loss. Mainz has averaged 1.2 goals per game in their last five matches, which is marginally better than Bochum. However, their defense seems porous, conceding an average of 2.0 goals. Despite this, Mainz's expected goals scored (1.236) align closely with their actual output, suggesting a consistent attack that could exploit Bochum's vulnerabilities.

Final Prediction

Mainz is favored to claim victory due to their relatively stable form and higher standing in the league. With Bochum's defensive frailties and Mainz's consistent attacking output, Mainz appears to have the upper hand. A crucial factor to watch will be how Bochum's defense holds up against Mainz's offensive pressure, which could be decisive in determining the outcome of the match.