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1. FC Koln vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
1. FC Koln
2 – 1
Full Time
VfL Bochum 1848
Sat 28 Aug 2021 · 13:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
Jorge Mere 27' Y
Ondrej Duda 38' Y
Y 55' Simon Zoller

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Köln vs VfL Bochum 1848 — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Welz
  • Referee Benjamin Cortus
  • Referee Florian Heft
  • Referee Robert Kempter
  • Referee Thomas Gorniak
  • Referee Michael Emmer

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Augsburg 2 6
2 SC Freiburg 2 6
3 Borussia Dortmund 2 6
4 SV 07 Elversberg 2 6
5 1. FSV Mainz 05 2 4
6 FC Bayern Munchen 2 4
7 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2 3
8 RB Leipzig 2 3
9 VfB Stuttgart 2 3
10 SV Werder Bremen 2 3
11 1. FC Koln 2 3
12 SC Paderborn 07 2 1
13 Eintracht Frankfurt 2 1
14 FC Schalke 04 2 1
15 1. FC Union Berlin 2 1
16 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2 0
17 Borussia Monchengladbach 2 0
18 Hamburger SV 2 0

Head-to-Head

3
4
1
1. FC Koln 8 games · Avg 3.0 goals VfL Bochum 1848
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-28 1. FC Koln 2–1 VfL Bochum 1848 2018-04-08 1. FC Koln 2–2 VfL Bochum 1848 2017-10-27 VfL Bochum 1848 1–3 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug VfL Bochum 1848 H 2–1 W
22 Aug FC Bayern Munchen A 2–3 L
15 Aug Hertha BSC H 3–1 W
08 Aug FC Carl Zeiss Jena A 5–3 W
22 May FC Schalke 04 H 1–0 W
15 May Hertha BSC A 0–0 D
VfL Bochum 1848
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug 1. FC Koln A 1–2 L
21 Aug 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–0 W
14 Aug VfL Wolfsburg A 0–1 L
07 Aug Wuppertaler SV A 2–1 W
03 Feb RB Leipzig A 0–4 L
23 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 2–2 D

Key Stats

88% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Koln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Koln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FC Köln launch into their encounter with VfL Bochum 1848.
  • 5' VfL Bochum 1848 is showing some good football. However, VfL Bochum 1848 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Köln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' Brilliant from the ! Dejan Ljubicic makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 15.
  • 20' 1. FC Köln have won 351 goals from 401 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' Simon Zoller needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 27' A moment of madness from Jorge Mere on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
  • 32' Anthony Modeste has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 401 appearances.
  • 37' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 38' A moment of madness from Ondrej Duda on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
  • 43' The 30-year-old Silvere Ganvoula has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Jorge Mere as he leaves the pitch. Luca Kilian steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 55' The referee has no hesitation. Simon Zoller is booked for VfL Bochum 1848 — Yellow card on 55.
  • 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 65' Manuel Riemann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 70' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Tim Lemperle. He replaces Sebastian Andersson on 71 minute.
  • 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Dejan Ljubicic as he leaves the pitch. Louis Schaub steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 79' Another change for VfL Bochum 1848 made on 79 minute. Milos Pantovic leaves to be changed by Eduard Lowen.
  • 82' What a moment for Louis Schaub! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 84' VfL Bochum 1848 make a change. Herbert Bockhorn trudges off to be replaced by Silvere Ganvoula on 84 minutes.
  • 85' VfL Bochum 1848 make a change. Herbert Bockhorn trudges off to be replaced by Silvere Ganvoula on 85 minutes.
  • 88' Tomas Ostrak is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Kainz at the 88 minute mark.
  • The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Reis

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Benno Schmitz 1
Kevin Stoger 1
Louis Schaub 1
Erhan Masovic 1
Dejan Ljubicic 1
Davie Selke 1
Tim Lemperle 1
Lukas Daschner 1

Head to Head

2021-08-28 1. FC Koln 2–1 VfL Bochum 1848 2018-04-08 1. FC Koln 2–2 VfL Bochum 1848 2017-10-27 VfL Bochum 1848 1–3 1. FC Koln

1. FC Köln Form

2021-08-28 1. FC Koln 2–1 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2021-08-22 FC Bayern Munchen 3–2 1. FC Koln L 2021-08-15 1. FC Koln 3–1 Hertha BSC L 2021-08-08 FC Carl Zeiss Jena 3–5 1. FC Koln W 2021-05-22 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2021-05-15 Hertha BSC 0–0 1. FC Koln D

VfL Bochum 1848 Form

2021-08-28 1. FC Koln 2–1 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2021-08-21 VfL Bochum 1848 2–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2021-08-14 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2021-08-07 Wuppertaler SV 1–2 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2021-02-03 RB Leipzig 4–0 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2020-12-23 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–2 VfL Bochum 1848 D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.75 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln54% Draw25% VfL Bochum 184821%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
79%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
46%
1. FC Köln or VfL Bochum 1848
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln37% Draw45% VfL Bochum 184818%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push VfL Bochum 1848 covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 23% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.