Bundesliga
: Borussia Dortmund vs Bochum Game time: 2024-09-28 02:30 Saturday
Dortmund suffered a tough loss on the road in the last round, losing 1-5 to Stuttgart, and this defeat has a big impact. Now the depth of Dortmund's squad is weakened, and after entering the double-front war, it is difficult to maintain the status in the multi-front war with only one set of main lineup. Once the main players are out of form or injured, the team's competitiveness is bound to drop.
In the last match, Dortmund used 4231 formation, which can guarantee the mobility and flexibility, but the continuity and threat of the attack is average. Facing Stuttgart, which is famous for its teamwork, Dortmund failed to seize the control of the midfield, and the number of shots on goal was seven less than that of their opponents. Dortmund used to give people the impression that they were strong in offense and weak in defense, but now they have lost the continuity of offense and the pressure of defense has been reduced. Dortmund's overall strength is at the top of the Bundesliga, but there is a difference between paper strength and real strength. The team lacks a backbone and defensive core players, and there are problems with the connection between the midfield and the backfield after Royce left, and Sancho did not stay, which also weakened the attacking power of the side road. If the new players can't quickly integrate with the old ones, it will be difficult for Dortmund to regain its original competitive strength.
Bochum's new season is in the doldrums, with one draw and three losses, ranking sixteenth in the league. The overall strength of the team is general, in the Bundesliga competition is not strong. The club's senior management had anticipated the team's situation in the new season, and focused on the relegation level. However, with the current strength of Bochum and the state of the players, relegation is difficult. The team does not have big name stars sitting in the town, the defensive counterattack ability is general, difficult to give the opponent too much pressure on the defense. In the last game, Bochum shook hands with Kiel, the promoted horse, 2-2, and still did not get the first win. In this game, Bochum faced the weaker Kiel with little desire to win, and chose to take the initiative to recover the formation after taking the lead, giving the initiative to the opponent, and ultimately reaping the benefits of a draw.
Dortmund and Bochum have a huge strength gap and are not in the same league. Although it is not uncommon for the weak to win against the strong in the soccer world, Bochum is not quite capable of doing so. In the last five meetings, Dortmund won three and drew two. In this game, Dortmund is playing at home, and Bochum will choose active defense tactics in order to rush to the relegation zone. Considering the fact that Dortmund's offensive ability is not outstanding, and the recent cold feet of the front line players, Dortmund will need to spend a lot of energy and physical fitness in order to steal three points from Bochum.
