Friday , 11 September 2026

1. FC Koln vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Koln
2 – 1
Full Time
VfL Bochum 1848
Sat 6 Apr 2024 · 13:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 53' Felix Passlack
Steffen Tigges 90' 1–1
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 90+2' 2–1
Eric Martel 25' Y
Y 35' Moritz Broschinski
Davie Selke 37' Y
Y 68' Takuma Asano
Jan Thielmann 71' Y
Y 89' Anthony Losilla

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Welz
  • Assistant 1 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
  • Assistant 2 Robert Kempter

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
2024-04-06 1. FC Koln 2–1 VfL Bochum 1848 2023-11-11 VfL Bochum 1848 1–1 1. FC Koln 2023-03-10 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfL Bochum 1848 2022-09-18 VfL Bochum 1848 1–1 1. FC Koln 2022-01-22 VfL Bochum 1848 2–2 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr VfL Bochum 1848 H 2–1 W
31 Mar FC Augsburg A 1–1 D
15 Mar RB Leipzig H 1–5 L
09 Mar Borussia Monchengladbach A 3–3 D
03 Mar Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–2 L
24 Feb VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
VfL Bochum 1848
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr 1. FC Koln A 1–2 L
31 Mar SV Darmstadt 98 H 2–2 D
16 Mar 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 0–2 L
10 Mar SC Freiburg H 1–2 L
02 Mar RB Leipzig H 1–4 L
24 Feb Borussia Monchengladbach A 2–5 L

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' In just a few seconds RheinEnergieSTADION will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Koln and VfL Bochum 1848.
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kevin Stoger suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' The travelling VfL Bochum 1848 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Eric Martel on 25 minutes.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Moritz Broschinski on 35 minutes.
  • 37' Davie Selke picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 42' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 47' Eric Martel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 21 Yellow cards this season.
  • 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' Felix Passlack is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 58' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 63' Linton Maina makes way for Faride Alidou at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 66' Fresh legs for VfL Bochum 1848! Takuma Asano comes on to replace Moritz Broschinski.
  • 68' That looks like a foul for a card for Takuma Asano.
  • 68' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on, Davie Selke off on 68 minutes.
  • 71' The referee has no hesitation. Jan Thielmann is booked for 1. FC Koln — card on 71.
  • 76' VfL Bochum 1848 come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 77' VfL Bochum 1848 make a change. Philipp Hofmann trudges off to be replaced by Ivan Ordets on 77 minutes.
  • 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 84' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Sargis Adamyan is replaced by Steffen Tigges on 84 minute.
  • 86' Christopher Antwi-Adjei is replacing Matus Bero for the VfL Bochum 1848 side.
  • 89' A moment of madness from Anthony Losilla on 89 minutes earns him a card. VfL Bochum 1848 will be frustrated.
  • 90' Steffen Tigges makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and 1. FC Koln are in front.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from 1. FC Koln to claim maximum points.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Timo Schultz

VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Letsch

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

2024-04-06 1. FC Koln 2–1 VfL Bochum 1848 2023-11-11 VfL Bochum 1848 1–1 1. FC Koln 2023-03-10 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfL Bochum 1848 2022-09-18 VfL Bochum 1848 1–1 1. FC Koln 2022-01-22 VfL Bochum 1848 2–2 1. FC Koln

1. FC Köln Form

2024-04-06 1. FC Koln 2–1 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2024-03-31 FC Augsburg 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2024-03-15 1. FC Koln 1–5 RB Leipzig W 2024-03-09 Borussia Monchengladbach 3–3 1. FC Koln D 2024-03-03 1. FC Koln 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln D

VfL Bochum 1848 Form

2024-04-06 1. FC Koln 2–1 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2024-03-31 VfL Bochum 1848 2–2 SV Darmstadt 98 D 2024-03-16 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–0 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2024-03-10 VfL Bochum 1848 1–2 SC Freiburg L 2024-03-02 VfL Bochum 1848 1–4 RB Leipzig L 2024-02-24 Borussia Monchengladbach 5–2 VfL Bochum 1848 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln45% Draw26% VfL Bochum 184829%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
71%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
55%
1. FC Köln or VfL Bochum 1848
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln29% Draw46% VfL Bochum 184825%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push VfL Bochum 1848 covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 18% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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