VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
- Assistant 2 Jonas Weickenmeier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–6 | L |
| 22 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
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' 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.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Bochum 1848 and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Bochum 1848 and 1. FC Koln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Against the run of play, Lukas Daschner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Philipp Hofmann on 33.
- 38' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Erhan Masovic on 40.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kevin Stoger is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' What a strike from Davie Selke! The score is 1-1.
- 58' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Jan Thielmann on, Mark Uth off on 58 minutes.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Bochum 1848 in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past 1. FC Koln's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 68' Manuel Riemann is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Koln tonight.
- 69' Time for substitution for VfL Bochum 1848. Moritz-Broni Kwarteng is replaced by Christopher Antwi-Adjei.
- 74' Benno Schmitz gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Rasmus Carstensen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Lukas Daschner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Time for substitution for VfL Bochum 1848. Philipp Hofmann is replaced by Goncalo Paciencia.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' Faride Alidou gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Linton Maina and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jan Thielmann.
- 90' Poor challenge from Bernardo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 31
- 1
- 13
- 7
- 33
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 27
Bench
- 15
-
9
Goncalo Paciencia ↑ 81'
- 32
-
10
Philipp Forster ↑ 81'
-
29
Moritz Broschinski ↑ 81'
-
22
Christopher Antwi-Adjei ↑ 69'
- 23
- 14
- 41
Coach
Thomas Letsch
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 4
-
37
Linton Maina ↓ Faride Alidou 88'
- 27
-
13
Mark Uth ↓ Jan Thielmann 58'
- 3
- 9
- 1
- 6
- 18
Bench
-
2
Benno Schmitz ↑ 74'
- 17
- 44
- 15
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↑ 74'
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↑ 58'
-
40
Faride Alidou ↑ 88'
- 47
- 8
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steffen Tigges | 1 |
| Anthony Modeste | 1 |
| Felix Passlack | 1 |
| Gerrit Holtmann | 1 |
| Takuma Asano | 1 |
| Linton Maina | 1 |
| Benno Schmitz | 1 |
| Kevin Stoger | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
VfL Bochum 1848 or Draw
73%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
54%
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
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — VfL Bochum 1848
| Handicap | VfL Bochum 1848 covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

