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VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
Sat 11 Nov 2023 · 17:30 UTC Vonovia Ruhrstadion 26,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Lukas Daschner 25' 1–0
1–1 54' Davie Selke

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC KolnBundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
  • Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
  • Assistant 2 Jonas Weickenmeier

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
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

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
VfL Bochum 184846% Draw27% 1. FC Koln27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
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

✗ Wrong
VfL Bochum 184833% Draw46% 1. FC Koln21%
Actual: 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.