Borussia Dortmund vs Bochum: prediction for the Bundesliga match

In the summer, Borussia Dortmund was quite active in the transfer market and also replaced Edin Terzić with his assistant Nuri Şahin. However, 7 points and eighth place after 4 rounds is certainly not the result the club's management was expecting. The Black and Yellows are still searching for their rhythm, and Nuri Şahin is gaining experience, which is especially evident in the team's performances during the first halves of matches. Up until the 4th round, Borussia Dortmund remained unbeaten in the season, with wins over Eintracht (2:0) and Heidenheim (4:2), as well as a 0:0 draw against Werder. But last weekend, the team suffered a crushing 1:5 defeat in Stuttgart, a cold reality check for the “Bees.” Borussia Dortmund also started their Champions League campaign with a 3:0 win over Club Brugge. Read also: Marseille vs Angers.

Last season, Bochum narrowly escaped relegation from the Bundesliga, winning in a penalty shootout against Fortuna Düsseldorf in the relegation playoffs. However, everyone in Bochum understands that they will once again be battling to avoid relegation this season. The club lacks both the squad depth and the budget for higher aspirations. The start of the new season has only confirmed that Bochum will be among the relegation contenders. In 4 matches, the Ruhr-based team has collected just 1 point—a draw against newly promoted Holstein Kiel in the previous round. Before that, they suffered three consecutive defeats to Freiburg (1:2), Borussia Mönchengladbach (0:2), and RB Leipzig (0:1). Read also: Nottingham Forest vs Fulham.