VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2022-23 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 Bastian Dankert
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Mitja Stegemann
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Florian Exner
- Referee Pascal Mueller
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | SC Freiburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | FC Bayern München | H | 0–7 | L |
| 13 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | RB Leipzig | A | 2–2 | D |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VfL Bochum 1848 is hosting 1. FC Koln for another epic battle.
- 5' VfL Bochum 1848 have won 215 goals from 338 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 9' Benno Schmitz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steffen Baumgart will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' It’s high time Steffen Baumgart made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Bochum 1848 and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Bochum 1848 that had 338 games and scored 215 goals.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Another substitution for VfL Bochum 1848 to replace Gerrit Holtmann by Jordi Osei-Tutu on 46 minute.
- 51' Timo Hubers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Ivan Ordets has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 203 appearances.
- 63' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Ondrej Duda is withdrawn and Eric Martel gets his opportunity.
- 68' A moment of madness from Timo Hubers on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- 73' VfL Bochum 1848 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's shape.
- 74' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Florian Kainz is withdrawn and Sargis Adamyan gets his opportunity.
- 79' Christopher Antwi-Adjei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philipp Hofmann on 79 minute.
- 83' The crowd applauds Tim Oermann as he leaves the pitch. Erhan Masovic steps in for VfL Bochum 1848.
- 88' What a moment for Linton Maina! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Another change for VfL Bochum 1848 made on 90 minute. Ivan Ordets leaves to be changed by Vassilios Lambropoulos.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 9
- 1
- 8
- 3
- 7
- 33
-
2
Cristian Gamboa ↓ Saidy Janko 83'
- 20
- 6
-
14
Tim Oermann ↓ Erhan Masovic 83'
Bench
-
23
Saidy Janko ↑ 83'
- 21
- 38
- 35
- 10
-
22
Christopher Antwi-Adjei ↑ 79'
-
24
Vassilios Lambropoulos ↑ 90'
-
4
Erhan Masovic ↑ 83'
-
18
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↑ 46'
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Florian Kainz ↓ Sargis Adamyan 74'
- 28
- 4
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↓ Eric Martel 63'
- 14
- 2
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↓ Florian Dietz 74'
- 20
- 21
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↓ Linton Maina 63'
- 5
Bench
-
17
Kingsley Schindler ↑ 63'
- 3
-
37
Linton Maina ↑ 63'
- 1
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 74'
- 25
-
6
Eric Martel ↑ 63'
-
33
Florian Dietz ↑ 74'
- 8
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
VfL Bochum 1848 or 1. FC Köln 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
VfL Bochum 1848 or Draw
56%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
71%
VfL Bochum 1848 or 1. FC Köln
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Bochum 1848 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — VfL Bochum 1848
| Handicap | VfL Bochum 1848 covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

