Dortmund in the crisis: Shock defeat against Bochum threatens!

Dortmund in the crisis: Shock defeat against Bochum threatens!

On February 15, 2025, VfL Bochum meets Borussia Dortmund in Vonovia Ruhrstadion, who is eagerly awaited. Both teams are currently in the lower third of the table and urgently need points to revitalize their season. Dortmund had to take a painful defeat in the first Bundesliga game under coach Niko Kovac last week when she lost 1-2 at home against Stuttgart. Previously, however, they had achieved a convincing 3-0 win against Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League.

The Situation of Bochum is also tense. With a record of only two wins, five draws and 14 defeats from 21 games, they are in the last place in the Bundesliga. In the last four games, Bochum was only able to collect two points, most recently they played 3: 3 against RB Leipzig. Her last victory against Dortmund was over two years, while the last home win against the black and yellow dated in March 2007.

table situation and performance data

Currently Bochum has only collected 11 points from 21 games and thus the worst record in club history. They are three points from the relegation place and seven points from the safe zone. The association has already lost 12 points after guided tours this season and allows most of the opposing vertical attacks, which has led to a total of 36 goals, the highest number since the 2007/08 season.

Dortmund, although in eleventh place, has the weakest season in ten years with only 29 points from 21 games. They also only won two of the last ten Bundesliga games and are currently seven points behind the Champions League ranks. It is interesting that Dortmund has only lost one of the last 13 Revierderby against Bochum, who could win seven of these encounters.

game preparation and team news

The load on Bochum's shoulders is further reinforced by injury -related failures. Myron Boadu is injured, Felix Passlack is not fit and Maximilian Wittek excluded due to a lock. At Dortmund, Felix Nmecha and Julian Rerson are also out of action.

The betting odds for the upcoming game indicate a not too goal -rich result, with recommendations to quotas of 1.52. The last direct encounter in the Bundesliga home game of Bochum against Dortmund ended with a 1-1 draw, a result that could be repeated in this game.

It remains to be seen which team keeps their nerve and can in the end in the relegation battle. A point gain could bring hope for Bochum, while Dortmund is urgently dependent on a win so as not to slip further into the table.