SpVgg Greuther Fürth – VfL Bochum

SpVgg Greuther Fürth host VfL Bochum in what promises to be a tight contest between the 12th‑placed side, sitting on six points after one win, three draws and two defeats, and ninth‑placed Bochum, who have edged ahead with seven points from two victories, a draw and three losses. Fürth’s goal deficit of –2 (nine scored, eleven conceded) contrasts with Bochum’s narrower –1 margin (five scored, six let in), suggesting the home side will need to tighten up at the back while finding a way past a Bochum defence that has been relatively stingy. Both teams are hovering near the mid‑table, and a win for either could lift them into the top‑ten scramble, while a draw would keep the current standings largely intact. The recent head‑to‑head record offers no clear advantage, so the match could hinge on who capitalises on the few chances likely to arise in a low‑scoring affair.