Saturday , 22 August 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 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 FC Schalke 04 0 0
2 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
3 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
4 FC Bayern München 0 0
5 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
6 RB Leipzig 0 0
7 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
8 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
9 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
10 SC Freiburg 0 0
11 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
12 FC Augsburg 0 0
13 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
14 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
15 Borussia Monchengladbach 0 0
16 Hamburger SV 0 0
17 1. FC Koln 0 0
18 SV Werder Bremen 0 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Koln welcome VfL Bochum 1848 for this crunch clash at RheinEnergieSTADION.
  • 5' VfL Bochum 1848 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past VfL Bochum 1848's compact 4-3-3.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and VfL Bochum 1848 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' It looks surprising 1. FC Koln does not make any changes. Julian Chabot has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' It’s gonna be a card for Eric Martel.
  • 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 35' It’s gonna be a card for Moritz Broschinski.
  • 37' 1. FC Koln player sees a card in front of him.
  • 42' Jan Thielmann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 398 appearances.
  • 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Koln and VfL Bochum 1848 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 52' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 53' VfL Bochum 1848 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Felix Passlack on 53.
  • 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Timo Schultz will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 63' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Linton Maina is replaced by Faride Alidou on 63 minute.
  • 66' The whistle greets Moritz Broschinski as he departs to be replaced by Takuma Asano.
  • 68' Takuma Asano picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 68' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on, Davie Selke off on 68 minutes.
  • 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Jan Thielmann.
  • 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 77' Ivan Ordets gets the nod from VfL Bochum 1848. He replaces Philipp Hofmann and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' The 24-year-old Eric Martel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 84' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Sargis Adamyan departs to be replaced by Steffen Tigges.
  • 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' VfL Bochum 1848 receives a card for a hard tackle on 89.
  • 90' Magnificent from Steffen Tigges! That is 14 goals in 41 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

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
Takuma Asano 1
Linton Maina 1
Benno Schmitz 1
Kevin Stoger 1
Louis Schaub 1
Erhan Masovic 1
Dejan Ljubicic 1
Davie Selke 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 Koln Form

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