VfL Bochum 1848 and Darmstadt 98 will be playing against each other on Sunday, March 31st, 2024, at 17:30h (UTC), in a Bundesliga football game in Germany, check the VfL Bochum 1848 vs Darmstadt 98 betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where VfL Bochum 1848 vs Darmstadt 98 will occur
The game is set to be played in the small Vonovia Ruhrstadion stadium, in the city of Bochum, with a capacity for 27559 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
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Introduction to the VfL Bochum 1848 vs Darmstadt 98 betting tip 2023/2024
Despite the season change, the Bundesliga has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 3.21 goals per game, which is very close to the 3.17 goals per game of the last championship.
VfL Bochum 1848 last match
VfL Bochum 1848 comes from a defeat recorded in the last match played. The opponent was FSV Mainz 05, in a match valid for Bundesliga, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 2-0. On the field, T. Letsch’s team lined up with a 4-3-1-2.
The odds for them to win, of 4.20 left no room for doubt. The defeat was clear before the match started.
This was certainly not the best performance of the season for the defense. Erhan Mašović leads the departmental disaster: with his late interventions and bad passes he allowed many chances to the opposing team’s attacks.
Darmstadt 98 last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Bundesliga, Darmstadt 98, who used a 4-4-2 formation, faced the FC Bayern München team with a final score of 2-5.
Before the match, it had already been stated that defeat was the most logical outcome. The most obvious indication was the odds for their vicorty, 17.00.
VfL Bochum 1848 vs Darmstadt 98 h2h
The last time these teams played against each other was in Bundesliga, where Darmstadt 98 was at 14th place while VfL Bochum 1848 occupied 16th place. Darmstadt 98 went in with a 3-4-1-2 formation while VfL Bochum 1848 opened their game with a 3-4-2-1 tactic.
The last preceding match between these two teams was from 03-11-2023. The match was valid for the 2023/2024 season of the Bundesliga, and it ended with a 1-2 win for VfL Bochum 1848.
The last encounter between these two it was a close fight.
The VfL Bochum 1848 team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 1 win, compared to the Darmstadt 98 team, which has no wins recently.
VfL Bochum 1848
Bundesliga leaderboard now
Having 25 points, 5 wins, 11 losses, 10 draws, and a negative balance, VfL Bochum 1848 ranks 15th place in the Bundesliga as they enter this game.
The team, has the same score that the VfL Wolfsburg team who occupies position 14 in the 27th round.
VfL Bochum 1848 analysis
At the end of matchday 26 we see that VfL Bochum 1848 conceded more goals than they scored, with 54 goals conceded and 30 scored.
In terms of form, the team comes from a 4 losses streak in the Bundesliga, which is not a good omen for this next match.
VfL Bochum 1848 averaged 4.46 attempts toward the opponent’s goal per match played, which may say a lot about the team’s offensive skills and its ability to score.
VfL Bochum 1848 has a ball possession average of 45.08% in the league. Therefore, they are not the team that proposes the game, which can be a problem for this match. Therefore, fans hope the team to have more possession in this VfL Bochum 1848 vs Darmstadt 98 2023/2024 match and, especially, to convert it into goals.
While they’ve won once as the visiting team, this team proves that there is such a thing as a home-court advantage with their record of 4 wins, 3 losses, and 6 draws.
VfL Bochum 1848 has demonstrated their offensive prowess by scoring 30 times with 2979 attacks, while Darmstadt 98 has only scored 26 times with 2406 attacks.
Best goalscorer from VfL Bochum 1848
Individually, the team’s main offensive standout in the competition so far is Takuma Asano. The Attacker has already scored 6 times this season and has helped VfL Bochum 1848 come away with the positive result on several occasions.
Darmstadt 98
Bundesliga leaderboard now
With 13 points won, Darmstadt 98 is in 18th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team’s campaign so far is 2 wins against 17 losses, plus 7 draws.
In the 27th round, the team has a small disadvantage of 5 points against FC Köln who occupies position 17.
Darmstadt 98 analysis
After round 26 of Bundesliga we count 26 goals scored by Darmstadt 98 and 65 conceded.
Darmstadt 98 has been going through a rough patch in their recent matches, losing their last 4 matches and drawing the other. They will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back from this dip in form if they want to salvage their season.
Recent performances have shown that Darmstadt 98 is having trouble scoring goals, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This could indicate that they need to improve their attacking play by creating better chances and being more efficient in front of goal.
The odds are certainly not in favor of the team, which in addition to playing in a difficult away match will have to deal with the difficulties shown in the offensive phase. At the moment, in fact, it has no more than 1 goals scored on average per match.
Best goalscorer from Darmstadt 98
In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Tim Skarke so far in the competition. With 7 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Darmstadt 98 to achieve victorious results this season.
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Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of VfL Bochum 1848 is Takuma Asano, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Darmstadt 98 is Tim Skarke, he has scored in 7 opportunities.
75-90 minutes into the game is where most goals occur, a good time to bet if one is following the live game.
Taking into consideration that Darmstadt 98 scores an average of 0.92 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.2.
In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!
Corners Top Betting Tips
Something to explore in order to get favorable betting results is noting the average of 3.85 corners per game which one can get by combining the number of corners of both teams.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 5.58 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
On the Darmstadt 98 side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 time this season, very different from VfL Bochum 1848 who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
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VfL Bochum 1848 vs Darmstadt 98 betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on March 31st, 2024, Sunday.
The match will take place at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion stadium in Bochum.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Bundesliga match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 1-2 result for VfL Bochum 1848.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
