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VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
Sun 18 Sep 2022 · 15:30 UTC Vonovia Ruhrstadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 68' Timo Hubers

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Bastian Dankert
  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Mitja Stegemann
  • Referee Marcel Unger
  • Referee Florian Exner
  • Referee Pascal Mueller

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep 1. FC Koln 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 Munchen H 0–7 L
13 Aug TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 2–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VfL Bochum 1848 is hosting 1. FC Köln for another epic battle.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 9' What a strike from Benno Schmitz! The score is 1-0.
  • 14' VfL Bochum 1848 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Bochum 1848 must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 24' 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.
  • 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 39' Eric Martel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 44' The travelling 1. FC Köln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' It is a substitution in VfL Bochum 1848 team. Gerrit Holtmann is replaced by Jordi Osei-Tutu on 46 minute.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Köln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 61' Anthony Losilla has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 63' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Ondrej Duda by Eric Martel on 63 minute.
  • 68' The referee has no hesitation. Timo Hubers is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 68.
  • 73' Patrick Osterhage, a Germany , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 74' Florian Kainz makes way for Sargis Adamyan at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Christopher Antwi-Adjei. He replaces Philipp Hofmann on 79 minute.
  • 83' Erhan Masovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tim Oermann at the 83 minute mark.
  • 88' Goal! Linton Maina scores his 11 goal in 298 matches.
  • 90' A change in the VfL Bochum 1848 ranks — Ivan Ordets exits the field as Vassilios Lambropoulos enters on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23 VfL Bochum 1848 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: VfL Bochum 1848 or 1. FC Koln 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Bochum 184829% Draw27% 1. FC Koln44%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
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 Koln
71%
VfL Bochum 1848 or 1. FC Koln
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Bochum 184821% Draw45% 1. FC Koln34%
Actual: 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 Koln 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 Koln keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.