VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
- Assistant 2 Jonas Weickenmeier
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | 1. FC Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 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 Monchengladbach | 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' In just a few seconds Vonovia Ruhrstadion will turn into a battlefield for VfL Bochum 1848 and 1. FC Koln.
- 5' It looks surprising VfL Bochum 1848 does not make any changes. Steffen Tigges has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marvin Schwabe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Bochum 1848.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Lukas Daschner gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' Patrick Osterhage has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 521 appearances.
- 33' Poor challenge from Philipp Hofmann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Bochum 1848 that had 336 games and scored 213 goals.
- 40' Poor challenge from Erhan Masovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' VfL Bochum 1848 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' 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.
- 54' Davie Selke doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Mark Uth is replaced by Jan Thielmann on 58 minute.
- 63' VfL Bochum 1848 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
- 68' Germany international Julian Chabot has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' The crowd applauds Moritz-Broni Kwarteng as he leaves the pitch. Christopher Antwi-Adjei steps in for VfL Bochum 1848.
- 74' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Rasmus Carstensen has done his job and it is now time for Benno Schmitz to step up.
- 77' VfL Bochum 1848 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' VfL Bochum 1848 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Goncalo Paciencia is hanging Philipp Hofmann on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' VfL Bochum 1848 are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 88' Faride Alidou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Linton Maina on 88 minute.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Jan Thielmann. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' VfL Bochum 1848 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — VfL Bochum 1848 1-1 1. FC Koln.
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 Koln 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 |
|---|---|
| Dejan Ljubicic | 1 |
| Davie Selke | 1 |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 |
| Lukas Daschner | 1 |
| Simon Zoller | 1 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 1 |
| Timo Hubers | 1 |
| Steffen Tigges | 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 Koln 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 Koln
54%
VfL Bochum 1848 or 1. FC Koln
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 Koln 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 Koln keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

