With both on lengthy losing and winless streaks, it is tough to make a case for either side taking maximum points here.
Darmstadt need a win to resurrect any hopes of survival, while Bochum desperately need something on the board to move clear of Koln and Mainz, who are closing in on them.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a VfL Bochum win with a probability of 49.28%. A win for SV Darmstadt 98 had a probability of 27.28% and a draw had a probability of 23.4%.
The most likely scoreline for a VfL Bochum win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.54%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (8.68%) and 2-0 (7.63%). The likeliest SV Darmstadt 98 win was 1-2 (6.79%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.86%). The actual scoreline of 2-2 was predicted with a 6% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.
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