VfL Bochum vs FC Cologne - a short preview

Nobody looks at this game and sees anything other than a special derby game. League position and past performances take a back seat in the VfL Bochum vs FC Cologne game because local pride is at stake. The Bundesliga is a tough mistress most weeks, but when the 5:30 pm kick-off whistle blows on the November 11, 2023, the rewirpowerSTADION becomes a battle ground between two local teams that are fighting for bragging rights. Points too, but pride will raise its ugly head in this game, making the bookies second guess their odds. Not us though, our predictions stand resolute.

Statistics

VfL BochumW1 - 2D2 - 2L2 - 1D0 - 0L1 - 3

FC CologneD1 - 1L6 - 0W3 - 1L3 - 0L0 - 2

1Goals0.8
3.4Corners5.9
13.3Fouls11.4
2.3Offsides1.8
3.8Saves3
13.5Total Shots13.4

Performance of the last 10 matches

Our Predictions on VfL Bochum vs FC Cologne

VfL Bochum41%FC Cologne35%Draw24%Win/Draw/Win

1-111%0-29%2-19%Correct Score

over 2.5under 2.560%40%Total Goals Over/Under
over 3.5under 3.538%62%Total Goals Over/Under

VfL Bochum and FC Cologne in Head 2 Head

Last Meetings

FC Cologne - VfL Bochum0-2March 10, 2023
VfL Bochum - FC Cologne1-1September 18, 2022
VfL Bochum - FC Cologne2-2January 22, 2022
FC Cologne - VfL Bochum2-1August 28, 2021


13	Table pos	18
2 not lost	Series	no current series
1	Goals	0.8
WIN	Last match	DRAW

Bundesliga Standings

#	Team	Pld	Diff.	Pnts
1	Bayern Munich	34	67	82
2	Bayer Leverkusen	34	29	69
3	Eintracht Frankfurt	34	22	60
4	Borussia Dortmund	34	20	57
5	SC Freiburg	34	-4	55
6	Mainz 05	34	12	52
7	RB Leipzig	34	5	51
8	Werder Bremen	34	-3	51
9	VfB Stuttgart	34	11	50
10	Borussia Mönchengladbach	34	-2	45
11	VfL Wolfsburg	34	2	43
12	FC Augsburg	34	-16	43
13	Union Berlin	34	-16	40
14	FC St Pauli	34	-13	32
15	1899 Hoffenheim	34	-22	32
16	1.FC Heidenheim	34	-27	29
17	Holstein Kiel	34	-31	25
	VfL Bochum	34	-34	25