Borussia Dortmund vs VfL Bochum Prediction, 4/30/2022 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/26/2022

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Game: Borussia Dortmund vs VfL Bochum

Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022

Location: Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Borussia Dortmund (-323) VfL Bochum (+560)

Anthony Losilla and VfL Bochum (10-6-15, 13th in Bundesliga) go to Signal Iduna Park on Saturday where they'll take on Borussia Dortmund (20-3-8, 2nd in Bundesliga). The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Gregor Kobel for Borussia Dortmund and Manuel Riemann for VfL Bochum. The odds on this contest have Borussia Dortmund coming in at -323 and the Unrelegatables are at +560. The O/U is set at 3.5.

Borussia Dortmund stepped onto the pitch against Bayern Munich in their most recent match and took a loss by a final of 3-1. When discussing the passing game, they ended with a 82.9% passes received percentage by converting 389 of the 469 pass targets last game. Borussia Dortmund attempted 20 dribbles in this outing and converted 11 of the tries for a percentage of 55.0%.

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Regarding shot accuracy, Borussia Dortmund walked away from the pitch at a 33.3% clip by putting 2 shots on target out of 6 total shots. Borussia Dortmund has an average of 2.35 goals per 90 (73 total goals) and have earned 53 assists in all contests for the season.

Erling Haaland is a player who can be a difference maker for Borussia Dortmund. Haaland has been given a starting assignment in 88 games so far in his career while scoring 0.98 goals per 90. The forward who is from England has recorded 89 goals scored in 8,169 mins. He has 25 assists while accumulating 11 yellow card cautions during his career.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Marco Reus, the forward who represents Germany. He has helped on a goal 83 times thus far in his career while he has scored 148 goals. Reus has totaled 28,598 minutes during 333 starts and has earned himself a total of 39 yellow card warnings. He has an average of 0.47 G/90 during his soccer career.

The guy defending the goal for Borussia Dortmund will be Gregor Kobel. Kobel (52-19-39 record during his career) has 26 shutouts, which gives him a 23.6% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper born in Switzerland has had 449 shots attempted against him in 110 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.60 (173 total goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of 64.8. Kobel has played for 9,736 mins and has tallied 292 saves during his soccer career.

In their last outing, VfL Bochum took a loss by a score of 2-0 against FC Augsburg. They finished this game by connecting on 379 of the 475 pass attempts for a percentage of 79.8%. VfL Bochum earned a 69.2% successful dribble rate by converting 9 of the 13 dribbles they pursued. VfL Bochum converted 3 shots on goal out of 18 shots tried which had them sitting at a 16.7% clip in their last match. Having earned a total of 30 goals and 16 assists in all competitions, VfL Bochum is averaging 0.97 goals and 0.52 assists per 90 minutes.

Anthony Losilla should provide a spark for VfL Bochum. He has an average of 0.06 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 380 games in his career. The midfielder representing France has been on the pitch for 33,687 minutes while scoring 24 goals. He has tallied 86 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 20 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Sebastian Polter, the forward hailing from Germany. He has 78 goals so far in his career while assisting on a goal 23 times. Polter has been handed 31 yellow cards in 16,871 mins played (180 career starts). His G/90 average in his career is 0.42.

Manuel Riemann will look after the goal for VfL Bochum. Riemann has earned 121 shutouts while seeing 1,516 shots tried against him in 31,812 career mins. He has a save % of 73.4 and his clean sheet rate sits at 34.0%. He has surrendered 1.20 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 138-105-113. During his professional soccer career, Riemann has allowed 425 goals and has earned 1,115 saves in 356 starts.

Who will win tonight's Bundesliga game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Borussia Dortmund (-323)

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