FC Cologne   -   VfL Bochum

On Thursday, March 10th, 2023, 1. FC Cologne will take on VFL Bochum in the 24th round of the Bundesliga at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany. The match is scheduled to start at 20:30 CET. Both teams have been struggling this season and will be looking for a crucial victory to climb up the league table.

Possible Line-ups

FC Cologne: Manager Steffen Baumgart is expected to field a 4-4-2 formation. Top scorer Florian Kainz will be a key player to watch out for, with Jonas Hector and Ellyes Skhiri also expected to make an impact. Jan Thielmann and Mark Uth are unavailable due to injury.

VFL Bochum: Manager Thomas Letsch is likely to go with a 4-2-1-3 system. Philipp Hofmann, who is their top scorer this season, will lead the attack. Christopher Antwi-Adjej and Takumo Asano are also notable players in Bochum's squad. Gerrit Holtmann and Simon Zoller are sidelined due to injury.

Team Form and Head-to-Head 

FC Cologne: In their last five matches, Cologne has managed only one win, two draws and two losses. In their last game, they played out a goalless draw against Union Berlin.

VFL Bochum: Bochum has been struggling in their recent matches, having lost all of their last five games. In their last match, they suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Schalke.

Head-to-Head Stats: In the last six meetings between these two sides, Cologne has won three, Bochum has won one, and two matches have ended in draws. Their last match ended in a 1-1 draw on September 18th, 2022.

Betting Odds and Predictions

The betting odds suggest that Cologne is the clear favorite to win this match, with odds of 1.67. A draw is currently priced at 4.10, while Bochum to win is valued at 6.00.

For the Over/Under 2.5 Goals market, the odds for Over are currently at 1.82, while the odds for Under are priced at 2.05.

In the Both Teams to Score market, the odds for Yes are currently at 1.84, while the odds for No are priced at 2.00.

Considering Cologne's better form and home advantage, they are expected to win this match. A 2-0 victory for Cologne could be a possible outcome.

Key Betting Facts

FC Cologne per match average statistics: Cologne averages 1.4 goals per game, with 9.5 shots (3.7 on target), 5.9 corners and 1.9 yellow cards.

VFL Bochum per match average statistics: Bochum averages 1.0 goals per game, with 9.5 shots (3.7 on target), 4.0 corners and 1.7 yellow cards.

Conclusion: Both teams will be looking for a crucial win in this match, but Cologne appears to have the upper hand with better form and home advantage. Nevertheless, Bochum cannot be underestimated, and it should be an exciting encounter to watch.

Best Odds for FC Cologne v VfL Bochum 

Match Outcome	Best Odds	Bookie
FC Cologne To win	2.30	BetMGM
Draw	3.50	BetMGM
VfL Bochum To win	3.19	22Bet
Goals over 2.5	1.83	Caesars
Goals under 2.5	2.03	bet365

Game Details

• FC Cologne - VfL Bochum
• Bundesliga Germany
• Date - 06/04/2024
• Kick off time - 13:30 UTC
• Venue: RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany

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