Union Berlin vs Bochum prediction 05.05.2024.

• Competition: Bundesliga
• Date: Sunday, 5th May 2024
• Kickoff: 14:30 UTC +1 / 15:30 CEST
• Venue: Stadion An der Alten Försterei (Berlin)

We know the Bundesliga champions and most of the teams that will play in European competitions next season, but we don't know which teams will be relegated. With only three rounds left, Union Berlin and Bochum are in trouble, as they have two points more than the current relegation playoff zone team, Mainz. The potential winner of the Union Berlin vs Bochum battle on Sunday afternoon will probably make the crucial step to securing a place in the best German league. 

Union Berlin are in terrible form. They have lost three of the last four matches. Last weekend, Nenad Bjelica's team played 0-0 on the road against Borussia Monchengladbach. Both teams had several good goal-scoring chances in that match, but eventually, the teams canceled each other. 

In the last round, when Bochum won 3-2 against Hoffenheim, Heiko Butscher's team secured its first win after eight straight games without victory. This triumph marked a pivotal moment for Bochum, arguably representing their standout performance of the season. Notably, they surged ahead with an impressive expected goals (xG) tally of 3.92, dwarfing their average xG of 1.52. Maybe that performance is a sign of better days for Bochum. 

Union Berlin vs Bochum pick: Under 2.5 goals 

Union Berlin scored only one goal in the last five matches. Also, five of those five games went under 2.5 goals. On the other hand, Bochum went under 2.5 goals in two of the last three matches. Under 2.5 goals should be the best bet for this tie.