Bundesliga: FC Koln vs Bochum – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 28 match between FC Koln and Bochum and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Bochum go up against FC Koln this coming Saturday for a Bundesliga meeting at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Team form: FC Koln vs Bochum

FC Koln Form

FC Koln failed to win any of their last three matches, though they gained a point against Borussia Moenchengladbach in a 3-3 draw, before coming up short against RB Leipzig in a 1-5 defeat. Most recently, they settled for a 1-1 draw against Augsburg. FC Koln just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Bundesliga matches at the RheinEnergieSTADION. They also drew one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored four and conceded 13 goals.

Bochum Form

In their previous three games, Bochum lost 1-2 and 2-0 against Freiburg and Mainz 05, respectively, before drawing 2-2 with Darmstadt. Bochum came through their last six away games in the Bundesliga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew one and lost five in which, they were outscored by 18 goals to five.

Betting stats and facts for FC Koln and Bochum

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that FC Koln and Bochum played across all tournaments.

Players in form: FC Koln vs Bochum

Look no further than Faride Alidou, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for FC Koln in the Bundesliga, while Philipp Hofmann managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Bochum in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: FC Koln vs Bochum

Full-time result

FC Koln won just one of their last 10 games at home, while drawing four. They lost five at RheinEnergieSTADION in this run of matches. Bochum won one of their last 10 away games, whilst drawing three and losing six. Bochum conceded a goal in their last 9 matches. Bochum have not lost to FC Koln in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

FC Koln scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Curiously, Bochum only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Bochum should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as FC Koln only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Bochum claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 games. Bochum have scored in 6 consecutive meetings with FC Koln when playing at away ground.

Total goals

FC Koln saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Bochum, who scored 1.3 times on average in these matches. FC Koln conceded a goal in their 7 most recent matches. Bochum conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.

Recommended tip: FC Koln vs Bochum

To summarize, the upcoming Bundesliga clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for FC Koln vs Bochum mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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