Hanover 96 – Bochum

In Hanover, the guests will extend their unbeaten streak in the championship to eight matches.

One of the key matches of the next game day of the Second Bundesliga will take place in Hannover. Despite the fact that there is a nine-point gap between the opponents in the standings, they can theoretically be considered rivals. The thing is, Bochum has a gaming potential that is by no means less than Hannover's, but the Ruhr club lost a lot at the beginning of the season when it was severely struggling. As a result, the coaching staff led by Hecking and the team's sporting director Dufner were dismissed in September. Later, the club's management returned its youth team coach Siebers, who tried his luck with the first team, but a series of defeats highlighted that such a promotion was premature for him. It is difficult to claim that after Uwe Rösler's arrival, Bochum is shining, but the progress is obvious. This is reflected in the standings, where the team has moved from the relegation zone to the middle of the table. Given Hannover's successful start to the championship and its subsequent instability, this match is akin to a test of competence for both rivals. Bookmakers have identified the home team as the favorites of the upcoming match, offering odds of 1.75 for their victory. Hannover's four consecutive victories in the opening rounds misled many in German football. The team was almost assigned the status of title favorites. However, a couple of home defeats with a score of 0:3 put everything in its place. Currently, Hannover is in fifth place in the standings, six points behind the leader. The last few weeks have been quite successful for the "reds" - they have earned seven points in three rounds. In their last match, Hannover painfully dropped points in Münster, conceding two goals in injury time of the second half (2:2). This failure once again emphasizes that the hosts of the upcoming match still lack a champion's character and the corresponding discipline. After Rösler's appointment as head coach, Bochum underwent a radical transformation. The specialist took charge of the team after six consecutive defeats. From the first match under the new coach, a current unbeaten streak of seven matches in the league began. Surely, the guests will extend it in Hannover.