Hannover arrive at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion in strong form, unbeaten in their last five and sitting third in the table with genuine promotion ambitions. Their away record is particularly impressive, averaging two goals per game on the road while conceding just 1.2, and their O2.5 rate of 75% away from home stands well above the league average of 57%. Bochum have been inconsistent, alternating wins and losses in their recent run, though they have shown enough at home to make this competitive.

The lone H2H meeting ended in a draw, and given Bochum's tendency to concede regularly at home, the conditions look ripe for a lively game. Both sides have BTTS rates above the league average, with Hannover pushing particularly high at 69% away. This looks like a match where goals are likely, and Hannover's superior consistency and quality suggest the visitors are the value side here despite being away from home.