On Tuesday night, struggling Arminia Bielefeld welcome in-form Bochum to Schuco Arena, as the away team eyes up the top-six in the Bundesliga.
Arminia Bielefeld are struggling to pick up points in the Bundesliga this season after surviving the drop in the last campaign. It seems unlikely that they will repeat the feat this season, as Frank Kramer’s team is currently in 17th place in the Bundesliga table, six points adrift of the relegation play-off spot and seven shy of the safety of 15th spot.
Unsurprisingly, Arminia heads into this clash on the back of a four-game winless run in the German top-flight. Last time out they suffered a 2-0 defeat at Hertha Berlin.
A winless run of nine home games dating back to last season in the Bundesliga has not helped their cause when it comes to survival. However, six of those nine winless home games have finished all square.
Their defensive performances on home soil have hindered attempts to climb out of the drop zone, as they have conceded at least two goals in four of their last five home games in the Bundesliga.
Bochum are in enjoying a solid return to the Bundesliga, in their first campaign in the German top-flight since season 2009/10.
In fact, the new boys are tenth-place in the table and just three points outside the European spots.
A recent good run of form has led to their healthy position in the standings, as Thomas Reis’ team have lost just once in their last five matches while recording three wins in the run. Last time out, the visitors recorded a highly creditable 1-1 home draw against Dortmund.
Bochum have a poor away record this season in the Bundesliga, winning just two of their eight matches on their travels, having lost the other six.
Forebet predicts that Bochum will continue their recent positive form by recording a victory in a high-scoring encounter.