Holstein Kiel vs Bochum Prediction 09.02.2025 | Bundesliga

• Competition: Germany - Bundesliga
• Date: Sunday, 9th, February 2025
• Kickoff: 14:30 UK / 15.30 CET
• Venue: Holstein-Stadion (Kiel)

The two lowest-ranked sides in the Bundesliga go head-to-head on Sunday as Holstein Kiel welcomes Bochum to Holstein-Stadion for a vital matchup.

They may have come up empty-handed from their latest league outing, but instead of regrets, Holstein Kiel should draw confidence from their superb attacking display against Bayern Munich, where they managed to net three late goals and make the contest competitive, even though they ultimately had to accept a narrow 4-3 defeat. Despite showing their teeth to the Munich giants but coming up short in the end, Die Storche's chances of getting out of the relegation zone are getting slimmer as the season nears its conclusion, since they trail Hoffenheim, the first team above the drop line, by six points.

If there is anything that can offer solace to the struggling newcomer, it is the fact that their next opponent, Bochum, find themselves in an even more dire situation, as they remain rooted to the foot of the league table with a paltry tally of just 10 points from 20 matches. While they survived last season in Germany's top flight thanks to a win over Fortuna Düsseldorf in the relegation playoff, this season they seem destined for the drop to the second division, as they show no signs of optimism for survival, currently sitting eight points adrift of safety.

Holstein Kiel vs Bochum Betting Tips : DRAW

In a showdown between two teams battling relegation, it’s unlikely either side will take risks in attack to avoid further damaging their already struggling forms, and we feel that a share of the spoils would satisfy both teams. Although they thrilled their fans with emphatic victories over Augsburg (5-1) and Borussia Dortmund (4-2), Die Storche have generally struggled this season against lower-table sides, and considering the pressure they will face here, we see them faltering once again. For their part, Bochum have looked abysmal on the road this season, best illustrated by just one point taken from their ten top-flight visits, but a clash with a fellow struggler offers them a chance to finally take something from a trip. Earlier this season, Holstein Kiel and Bochum shared the spoils in a thrilling 2-2 draw, so we anticipate that this second meeting could also end level, which is a result both relegation-threatened sides should be more than happy to accept.