Bochum vs FC Koln Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 18th September 2022

The Bundesliga tie at Vonovia Ruhrstadion on Sunday sees home team Bochum up against FC Koln. The most recent outing between Bochum and FC Koln ended up a 2-2 draw. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 3.60.

With nine points after six games, FC Koln currently rank 7th in the Bundesliga standings. Bochum play catch-up as they recorded zero points in six matches, putting them up as 18th before their upcoming clash. With nine points after six games, FC Koln currently rank 7th in the Bundesliga standings. Bochum play catch-up as they recorded zero points in six matches, putting them up as 18th before their upcoming clash.

With 6 defeats from their last 6 games, the mood around the Bochum camp could probably be a lot better. They need to up their game or prepare for more disappointment, when facing FC Koln on their home ground.

Bochum only average a modest 1.2 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 12 goals. They also conceded 27 for an average of 2.7 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring zero times.

FC Koln scored 18 times in their previous ten matches, an average of 1.8 per game. They also conceded 12 goals for an average of 1.2 a game, pulling off one clean sheets in these.

Bochum vs FC Koln Prediction

Bochum endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 1-0 against Freiburg, before Werder Bremen won 0-2, while Schalke 04 claimed all three points in a 3-1 win. In their last six Bundesliga matches at home, Bochum have one win, while they've drawn one and lost four.

Bochum were hoping to avoid relegation this season, but their current dismal form has them on course for going down.

FC Koln collected four points from a possible nine in their last three matches. An encounter with Nice brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Union Berlin. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Slovacko by a 4-2 scoreline. FC Koln managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Bundesliga away matches, in which they scored 15 while also conceding nine times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.

Few people saw FC Koln at the fun end of the table this season, but they are displaying a great form right now.

FC Koln and Bochum seem to find it tough getting their defensively lines in order, as they both concede too many goals. We hope the trend continues on Sunday, as we aim for both teams to score.

Bochum vs FC Koln Team News

Bochum are sweating on the fitness of no less than seven players before their match on Sunday.

Kevin Stoeger, Lys Mousset, Takuma Asano, Jacek Goralski, Dominique Heintz, Konstantinos Stafylidis and Paul Grave are all absent from the Bochum squad that faces FC Koln at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.

FC Koln face a list of four absentees from the squad ahead of their next match this coming Sunday against Bochum.

Sebastian Andersson, Julian Chabot, Mathias Olesen and Mark Uth all face a spell on the sidelines for FC Koln due to various injuries.

Bochum vs FC Koln H2H

It finished 2-2 when Bochum last played FC Koln and the best betting odds on yet another draw at full-time with the bookies are at 3.60. Bochum enter the match against FC Koln with a 2-3-5 record in their previous ten encounters. A win rate of 20%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Bochum vs FC Koln Results

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last ten matches between Bochum and FC Koln. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 2.10 with bookies.

Bochum vs FC Koln Betting Tips

Simon Zoller managed to hit the target twice recently for Bochum, while Florian Kainz, added two strikes in Bundesliga for FC Koln in his last six outings.

Both sides have been rather generous in recent weeks, with Bochum only managing a clean sheet in zero of their last 10 games on home soil. FC Koln arrive at Vonovia Ruhrstadion having kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 away games.

Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in the ten encounters most recent outings between Bochum and FC Koln. More than two goals came out six times, as Bochum scored 1.3 goals on average, with FC Koln pulling off 1.5 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Bochum’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 1.9 times in those matches.