Albert
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7d
My Prediction
Werder Bremen by 2You know, it's quite something to see how much potential is brimming among the waist-high field of tall weeds. Werder Bremen squares off against Bochum in a thrilling Bundesliga matchup that's sure to raise a few eyebrows...or at least, that's the hope, isn't it?
Seems like Bochum has found their saving grace in goalkeeper Timo Horn who has had a respectable 6.55 rating with 10 saves to his name. Gotta admit, that's not too shabby for being average. Werder Bremen, on the other hand, boasts a slightly more impressive figure in Michael Zetterer, a 6.77 rated chappie with 3 saves this season, showing off a highly selective performance care, I presume.
Let's switch gears and talk about the top players now. Gerrit Holtmann and Ivan Ordets for Bochum have been logging some plain decent stats with a 7.03 rating for both, while Maximilian Wittek, sitting comfortably at the same rating, hasn't really been lighting it up in the goals department. The Bremen side has some dazzling figures like Oliver Burke with a 7.73 rating—clearly a man among boys. Romano Schmid has also done a splendid job of chasing Burke's tail with a 7.70 rating.
Looking back, Bochum has had a rough go of it against Werder Bremen, and by rough I mean their inability to snatch a win in the last four fixtures. The team might want to send an SOS call to the ministry of football affairs based on those embarrassing performances. Maybe hire a rain dancer or something?
Over the regular season, both teams have been dancing to different tunes—Bochum at a sad 5-5-19, which makes their supporters lean more towards the pouring-rain-into-beer-cups club. Werder Bremen, however, look significantly better at 12-6-11, showing an actual understanding of how to play the game.
Recently, Bochum has been on an amusement park ride, but without any of the enjoyment. Their dismal retraction into defeat against Augsburg, VfB Stuttgart, and Bayer Leverkusen sadly suggests that they have developed a bit of a losing culture. Werder Bremen, on the other hand, has put together a string of victories that would make a status quo NFL team blush.
With everything taken into account, I say place your hopes, dreams, and your hard-earned lunch money on Werder Bremen. I've seen better chances of Zeus joining the Greek Eurovision team.
Albert’s Prediction: Werder Bremen by 2