VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
- Assistant 2 Jonas Weickenmeier
20 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 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 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
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' 1. FC Koln seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Moritz-Broni Kwarteng made 268 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' What a strike from Lukas Daschner! The score is 1-0.
- 30' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Philipp Hofmann. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' VfL Bochum 1848 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 40' It’s a booking for VfL Bochum 1848 player. Erhan Masovic gets a Yellow card.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 398 games and scored 346 goals.
- 54' Goal! Davie Selke scores his 51 goal in 464 matches.
- 58' The whistle greets Mark Uth as he departs to be replaced by Jan Thielmann.
- 63' It’s high time Thomas Letsch made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' VfL Bochum 1848 is showing some good football. However, VfL Bochum 1848 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' Christopher Antwi-Adjei is replacing Moritz-Broni Kwarteng for the VfL Bochum 1848 side.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Benno Schmitz. He replaces Rasmus Carstensen on 74 minute.
- 77' VfL Bochum 1848 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 81' Goncalo Paciencia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philipp Hofmann on 81 minute.
- 86' It looks surprising 1. FC Koln does not make any changes. Erhan Masovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Faride Alidou. He replaces Linton Maina on 88 minute.
- 89' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' VfL Bochum 1848 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gerrit Holtmann | 1 |
| Takuma Asano | 1 |
| Linton Maina | 1 |
| Benno Schmitz | 1 |
| Kevin Stoger | 1 |
| Louis Schaub | 1 |
| Erhan Masovic | 1 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 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.

