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1. FC Köln vs Vfl Bochum

21 December 2018 at 17:30RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne

Match Summary

Vfl Bochum defeated 1. FC Köln 3:2. The match was played in 2. Bundesliga 2018.

Rivalry since 2012

1. FC Köln vs Vfl Bochum Head to Head Results· 12

1. FC Köln and Vfl Bochum have met 12 times — 1. FC Köln won 6, Vfl Bochum won 3, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. 1. FC Köln leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (19 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2022.

Drawn
3
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Total goals
32 · 2.7/match
Both scored
8/12 · 67%
Over 2.5
6/12 · 50%

Recent Meetings

06/04/24Bundesliga
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11/11/23Bundesliga
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10/03/23Bundesliga
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18/09/22Bundesliga
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22/01/22Bundesliga
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28/08/21Bundesliga
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18/08/20Friendlies Clubs
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04/08/182. Bundesliga
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21/04/142. Bundesliga
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10/11/132. Bundesliga
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, 1. FC Köln have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Vfl Bochum show 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss from their last 2 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.3

Average goals per game

67%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

1. FC Köln dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
0
6 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

1. FC Köln23VfL Bochum
21 Dec 201818/191.48/4.16/6.87
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VfL Bochum021. FC Köln
4 Aug 201818/192.84/3.16/2.57
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VfL Bochum101. FC Köln
11 Oct 201313/143.97/3.34/1.95
1. FC Köln31VfL Bochum
21/04/1413/141.48/4.10/6.99
1. FC Köln30VfL Bochum
3 Mar 200099/00
VfL Bochum231. FC Köln
13/09/9999/00

Market Summary

Margin: 6.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 67.6%Draw 24.0%Away 14.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.444.006.50
Max1.534.297.50
Market favourite:1. FC Köln · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market63.0%22.5%14.6%
Public market64.4%23.2%12.4%
Δ1.5%0.7%2.2%

1. FC Köln vs Vfl Bochum — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Vfl Bochum
Result vs. Market: 1. FC Köln (68%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

1. FC KölnHalf-time:11Vfl Bochum
17Shots9
8Shots on target5

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: 1. FC Köln

W 168D 90L 82
Over 2.554
Goals scored583

Away Record: Vfl Bochum

W 245D 156L 180
Over 2.553
Goals scored878

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026