VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Jonas Weickenmeier
- Referee Markus Wollenweber
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Christof Gunsch
- Referee Gunter Perl
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | FC Bayern München | H | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Jan | Hertha BSC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — VfL Bochum 1848 and 1. FC Koln get this one started.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Christopher Antwi-Adjei has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' What a strike from Gerrit Holtmann! The score is 1-0.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. VfL Bochum 1848 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Bochum 1848 and 1. FC Koln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Magnificent from Timo Hubers! That is 15 goals in 295 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' VfL Bochum 1848 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 45' Goal! Anthony Modeste scores his 33 goal in 400 matches.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Germany international Luca Kilian has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' It is a substitution in VfL Bochum 1848 team. Jurgen Locadia is replaced by Sebastian Polter on 56 minute.
- 60' Jonas Hector has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' Jannes-Kilian Horn gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Ondrej Duda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Takuma Asano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Milos Pantovic on 65 minute.
- 66' VfL Bochum 1848 ring the changes. Kostas Stafylidis has done his job and it is now time for Cristian Gamboa to step up.
- 70' Takuma Asano is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 75' Eduard Lowen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 299 appearances.
- 80' Kingsley Ehizibue gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Benno Schmitz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' A change in the VfL Bochum 1848 ranks — Elvis Rexhbecaj exits the field as Patrick Osterhage enters on 82.
- 85' Jannes-Kilian Horn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 90' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The points are shared — VfL Bochum 1848 2-2 1. FC Koln. Honours even.
Lineups
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
27
Milos Pantovic ↓ Takuma Asano 65'
- 16
- 20
- 17
- 1
- 8
- 29
- 3
- 38
- 37
Bench
- 21
-
10
Takuma Asano ↑ 65'
- 23
-
40
Sebastian Polter ↑ 56'
-
22
Christopher Antwi-Adjei ↑ 82'
-
2
Cristian Gamboa ↑ 65'
- 24
- 4
-
6
Patrick Osterhage ↑ 82'
Coach
Thomas Reis
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 18
- 14
- 6
- 2
-
21
Louis Schaub ↓ Jan Thielmann 61'
- 15
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↓ Mark Uth 65'
- 20
- 27
Bench
-
17
Kingsley Schindler ↑ 80'
-
19
Kingsley Ehizibue ↑ 80'
-
13
Mark Uth ↑ 65'
-
23
Jannes-Kilian Horn ↑ 61'
- 9
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↑ 61'
- 25
- 31
- 40
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
VfL Bochum 1848 or 1. FC Köln 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
VfL Bochum 1848 or Draw
62%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
66%
VfL Bochum 1848 or 1. FC Köln
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — VfL Bochum 1848
| Handicap | VfL Bochum 1848 covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

