April 2nd features a match where Hoffenheim will host Bochum at Prezero Arena in a clash of the Bundesliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 1 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Hoffenheim recorded a 0-3 loss against Hertha BSC. Niklas Stark struck first for Hertha BSC in the 39th minute on a feed from Marvin Plattenhardt, then Ishak Belfodil added another in the 63rd minute on a feed from Marc-Oliver Kempf In the end, Hoffenheim was frustrated by Hertha BSC’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hertha BSC ended the match with the shutout victory. Hoffenheim is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while 12th placed Bochum is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt. Sebastian Polter struck first for Bochum in the 19th minute, then Erhan Mašović tied it up for Eintracht Frankfurt on an own goal in the 46th minute But luckily in the 52nd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Daichi Kamada. Bochum is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
On Sat Nov 6th, Bochum hosted Hoffenheim at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion in their last match together. Bochum won by a score of 2 to 0 in front of almost 20000 jubilant spectators. Soma Novothny struck first for Bochum in the 66th minute on a feed from Pantovic, then Pantovic added another in the 7th minute of the second half’s stoppage time At the end of 90 a dissapointed Hoffenheim couldn’t manage to score, and Bochum took the shutout win.
Sebastian Polter has been the most prolific scorer on Bochum in the last 5 matches with 2 goals. Hoffenheim’s most prolific scorer has been Christoph Baumgartner. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches
Robert Skov, Diadie Samassekou, Ermin Bičakčić, Sebastian Rudy, Benjamin Hübner, Håvard Nordtveit, Philipp Pentke and Asllani are unavailable to play for Sebastian Hoeneß’s team, while Thomas Reis’s Bochum squad will be without Pantovic, Robert Tesche, Zoller, Leitsch and Cristian Gamboa Luna.