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

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Köln
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 Koln 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 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern München 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Köln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

3
4
1
1. FC Köln 8 games · Avg 3.0 goals VfL Bochum 1848
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-06 1. FC Köln 2–1 VfL Bochum 1848 2023-11-11 VfL Bochum 1848 1–1 1. FC Köln 2023-03-10 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfL Bochum 1848 2022-09-18 VfL Bochum 1848 1–1 1. FC Köln 2022-01-22 VfL Bochum 1848 2–2 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
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 Mönchengladbach 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 Köln 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 Mönchengladbach 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 Köln this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Köln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. 1. FC Koln kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Koln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' Eric Martel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 25.
  • 30' Maximilian Wittek, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' A moment of madness from Moritz Broschinski on 35 minutes earns him a card. VfL Bochum 1848 will be frustrated.
  • 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Davie Selke on 37.
  • 42' VfL Bochum 1848 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 47' 1. FC Koln have won 353 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 53' Against the run of play, Felix Passlack has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 403 games and scored 353 goals.
  • 63' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Linton Maina by Faride Alidou on 63 minute.
  • 66' Moritz Broschinski makes way for Takuma Asano at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Bochum 1848.
  • 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Takuma Asano.
  • 68' The whistle greets Davie Selke as he departs to be replaced by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
  • 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jan Thielmann on 71.
  • 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 77' Fresh legs for VfL Bochum 1848! Ivan Ordets comes on to replace Philipp Hofmann.
  • 82' Jan Thielmann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 403 appearances.
  • 84' Sargis Adamyan makes way for Steffen Tigges at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 86' VfL Bochum 1848 ring the changes. Matus Bero has done his job and it is now time for Christopher Antwi-Adjei to step up.
  • 89' It’s a booking for VfL Bochum 1848 player. Anthony Losilla gets a card.
  • 90' GOAL! Steffen Tigges scores on 90. Assisted by Florian Kainz
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Koln take all three points.

Lineups

1. FC Koln 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
Dejan Ljubicic 1
Davie Selke 1
Tim Lemperle 1
Lukas Daschner 1
Simon Zoller 1
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 1
Timo Hubers 1
Steffen Tigges 1

Head to Head

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

1. FC Koln Form

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

VfL Bochum 1848 Form

2024-04-06 1. FC Köln 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 Mönchengladbach 5–2 VfL Bochum 1848 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5 1. FC Koln 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 Koln45% Draw26% VfL Bochum 184829%
Actual: 1. FC Koln 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 Koln or Draw
71%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
55%
1. FC Koln or VfL Bochum 1848
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln29% 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 Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln 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 Koln 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.