TSV Fortuna Dusseldorf

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VfL Bochum

Preview

Fortuna Dusseldorf

• Fortuna Dusseldorf are unbeaten in two home games (W1, D1).
• Markus Anfang has installed a much more structured way of playing, building from the center.
• Fortuna have been more erratic (W1, D2, L2) in their past five games.

VfL Bochum

• VfL Bochum are unbeaten in five games (W1, D4).
• VfL Bochum have been a little more free-flowing under Uwe Rösler, who has been able to be a little more creative since taking over in October 2025.
• Rösler’s side are more comfortable in their skin, going unbeaten in their last five (W1, D4).

Head-to-Head

• Fortuna Dusseldorf have won three of the last four head-to-heads in 2. Bundesliga (W3, D0, L1).
• Fortuna will have the home edge, which can be crucial at this level, while the head-to-head record also has them coming out on top.

Key Players

• Bochum’s main goal threat is Francis Onyeka, who has eight goals in 20 2. Bundesliga games in 2025-26.
• Fortuna have Cedric Itten, who has scored nine goals in 21 appearances and two of his side’s last five.

Betting Insights

• The bookmakers are making Fortuna the narrow favorites at 2.3 with Bochum going off at 2.9 and the draw at 3.45.
• Both sides are good at stopping opponents scoring at the moment, which is why Bochum have managed four straight draws and Fortuna have had two defeats in five.
• A game that averages 1.18 goals per game for Bochum on the road and 0.92 for Fortuna at home should come in under 2.5, which is odds-on at 2.05.

Prediction

• Unders look the value play: That suggests the ‘Unders’ bet is the only place to look for value in this game.
• Fortuna can have the edge in a close encounter.