VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Koln 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 Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | 1. FC Koln | 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 Munchen | 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 Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
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 Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. VfL Bochum 1848 get us underway at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Maxim Leitsch has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' VfL Bochum 1848 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's shape.
- 25' What a strike from Gerrit Holtmann! The score is 1-0.
- 30' Kingsley Ehizibue has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 239 appearances.
- 35' VfL Bochum 1848 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' What a strike from Timo Hubers! The score is 1-1.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfL Bochum 1848 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' What composure from Anthony Modeste! The France international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 50' Elvis Rexhbecaj is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Koln tonight.
- 55' 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.
- 56' The VfL Bochum 1848 manager makes a substitution. Jurgen Locadia departs to be replaced by Sebastian Polter.
- 60' Jonas Hector was booked on 60.
- 61' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Ondrej Duda departs to be replaced by Jannes-Kilian Horn.
- 65' Takuma Asano gets the nod from VfL Bochum 1848. He replaces Milos Pantovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' A tactical swap from VfL Bochum 1848 — Cristian Gamboa on, Kostas Stafylidis off on 66 minutes.
- 70' Takuma Asano has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 75' VfL Bochum 1848 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
- 80' The crowd applauds Benno Schmitz as he leaves the pitch. Kingsley Ehizibue steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 82' Time for substitution for VfL Bochum 1848. Elvis Rexhbecaj is replaced by Patrick Osterhage.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jannes-Kilian Horn.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Koln. Mark Uth will be fuming at that decision.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 Koln 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 |
|---|---|
| Takuma Asano | 1 |
| Linton Maina | 1 |
| Benno Schmitz | 1 |
| Kevin Stoger | 1 |
| Louis Schaub | 1 |
| Erhan Masovic | 1 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 1 |
| Davie Selke | 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 Koln xG
I would bet for:
VfL Bochum 1848 or 1. FC Koln 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 Koln
66%
VfL Bochum 1848 or 1. FC Koln
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln 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 Koln 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 Koln keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

