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1. FC Koln vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
1. FC Koln
0 – 2
Full Time
VfL Bochum 1848
Fri 10 Mar 2023 · 19:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 29' Philipp Hofmann
Y 49' Takuma Asano
Jonas Hector 66' Y
Benno Schmitz 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Welz
  • Referee Robert Wessel
  • Referee Thomas Gorniak
  • Referee Martin Petersen
  • Referee Martin Thomsen
  • Referee Gunter Perl

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern Munchen 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 Koln 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 Monchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Mar VfL Bochum 1848 H 0–2 L
04 Mar 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–0 D
25 Feb VfL Wolfsburg H 0–2 L
18 Feb VfB Stuttgart A 0–3 L
12 Feb Eintracht Frankfurt H 3–0 W
04 Feb RB Leipzig H 0–0 D
VfL Bochum 1848
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Mar 1. FC Koln A 2–0 W
04 Mar FC Schalke 04 H 0–2 L
25 Feb SV Werder Bremen A 0–3 L
18 Feb SC Freiburg H 0–2 L
11 Feb FC Bayern Munchen A 0–3 L
08 Feb Borussia Dortmund H 1–2 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
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 Koln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Koln is hosting VfL Bochum 1848 for another epic battle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 9' What a moment for Kevin Stoger! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 19' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Bochum 1848 backline.
  • 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Bochum 1848 that had 341 games and scored 219 goals.
  • 29' The referee calls foul for Philipp Hofmann. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Letsch will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 39' 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 Takuma Asano suffering a number of foals already.
  • 44' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' The whistle greets Danilo Soares as he departs to be replaced by Dominique Heintz.
  • 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Takuma Asano.
  • 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfL Bochum 1848 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 64' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Bochum 1848's shape.
  • 66' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
  • 67' Steffen Tigges is ready to make an impact after coming on for Davie Selke at the 67 minute mark.
  • 71' VfL Bochum 1848 ring the changes. Kostas Stafylidis has done his job and it is now time for Saidy Janko to step up.
  • 76' Erhan Masovic makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and VfL Bochum 1848 are in front.
  • 77' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Eric Martel exits the field as Mathias Olesen enters on 77.
  • 78' Eric Martel makes way for Mathias Olesen at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 80' The VfL Bochum 1848 manager makes a substitution. Takuma Asano departs to be replaced by Pierre Kunde.
  • 81' Pierre Kunde gets the nod from VfL Bochum 1848. He replaces Takuma Asano and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' Poor challenge from Benno Schmitz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 82' Moritz Broschinski is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Osterhage at the 82 minute mark.
  • 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Koln and VfL Bochum 1848 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Letsch

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Erhan Masovic 1
Dejan Ljubicic 1
Davie Selke 1
Tim Lemperle 1
Lukas Daschner 1
Simon Zoller 1
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 1
Timo Hubers 1

Head to Head

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 2021-08-28 1. FC Koln 2–1 VfL Bochum 1848 2018-04-08 1. FC Koln 2–2 VfL Bochum 1848

1. FC Koln Form

2023-03-10 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2023-03-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 1. FC Koln D 2023-02-25 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg L 2023-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. FC Koln L 2023-02-12 1. FC Koln 3–0 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2023-02-04 1. FC Koln 0–0 RB Leipzig D

VfL Bochum 1848 Form

2023-03-10 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2023-03-04 VfL Bochum 1848 0–2 FC Schalke 04 L 2023-02-25 SV Werder Bremen 3–0 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2023-02-18 VfL Bochum 1848 0–2 SC Freiburg L 2023-02-11 FC Bayern Munchen 3–0 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2023-02-08 VfL Bochum 1848 1–2 Borussia Dortmund L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or VfL Bochum 1848 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln39% Draw29% VfL Bochum 184832%
Actual: VfL Bochum 1848 win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
68%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
61%
1. FC Koln or VfL Bochum 1848
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln27% Draw49% VfL Bochum 184824%
Actual: VfL Bochum 1848 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push VfL Bochum 1848 covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
28% ✗

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