Bochum – Hertha Berlin

Under the guidance of the new coach, Bochum will be closer to victory.

In one of the key matches of the Second Bundesliga, two regulars of the elite division, experiencing tough times, will face each other. Two-time German champion Hertha has ambitions to return to the Bundesliga this season, but the early matches of the championship highlighted its weak preparedness for the task at hand. Currently, bookmakers do not see the capital club among the favorites of the division, but Hertha is increasingly winning rather than losing points. While positivity is slowly returning to Berlin, the Ruhr club is trying to create it artificially. The match against Hertha will start with Bochum’s third coach in this part of the season. Dieter Hecking was dismissed after the fifth round, and Bochum's U19 coach Daniel Zibars was given the chance to prove himself. However, this coach was sent back to the youth team after three consecutive losses. Such a heavy legacy has fallen to Uwe Rösler, a 56-year-old specialist. The new 'helmsman' of Bochum had two weeks, during the international match break, to prepare the Ruhr team for their home meeting with Hertha. Rösler held a press conference, radiating confidence in the bright future of his new club and said he is looking forward to the first match. Bookmakers have identified the home team as the favorites for the upcoming encounter, offering odds of 2.33 for their victory. Bochum's results in the first eight rounds consisted of one win and seven losses. The team averages one goal per match and concedes about two. The Ruhr club occupies second-to-last place in the league table, ahead of Magdeburg on additional criteria. Hertha had not been able to win for four opening rounds. During this period, the Berlin team scored only one goal, which happened in a losing match against Schalke. After the break for national team matches in September, it was as if Hertha had been replaced. In the following four rounds, the capital footballers earned nine out of twelve possible points. On the one hand, the visitors are in better form. On the other hand, a home match with a newly appointed coach is a good opportunity for Bochum to turn around their nightmarish season. We will make a cautious bet in favor of the home team.