FC Cologne (17th in the Bundesliga) and VfL Bochum (15th) face off on the pitch at RheinEnergieStadion on Saturday at 9:30 AM ET on ESPN+.
Keep reading for our betting primer for this event, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!
Odds to Win
Bet $20, Payout $45.00
FC Cologne to win vs VfL Bochum +125
FC Cologne vs. VfL Bochum Odds & Favorites
- Favorite: FC Cologne (+125)
- Underdog: VfL Bochum (+201)
- Draw: +249
- Over/under: 2.5
FC Cologne Betting Insights
- With 21 goals in 27 matches, FC Cologne is 18th in the Bundesliga. On the other side, VfL Bochum has conceded 56 goals in 27 games, 17th in the league.
- FC Cologne has compiled a 2-2-3 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of +125 or shorter, FC Cologne has a 1-2-2 record (winning only 20.0% of its games).
- FC Cologne has an implied moneyline win probability of 44.4% in this game.
VfL Bochum Betting Insights
- In the Bundesliga, VfL Bochum has put up 32 goals in 27 games (14th in league), and FC Cologne has given up 48 in 27 games (13th).
- VfL Bochum has won three, or 15.8%, of the 19 games it has played as an underdog this season.
- VfL Bochum is 2-5-9 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +201 or more on the moneyline.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 33.2% chance of victory for VfL Bochum.
FC Cologne vs. VfL Bochum Offensive Leaders
FC Cologne Offensive Leaders
Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Davie Selke | 19 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 9 |
Florian Kainz | 27 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 37 |
Faride Alidou | 21 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 |
Linton Maina | 24 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 |
Sargis Adamyan | 18 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5 |
VfL Bochum Offensive Leaders
Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kevin Stoger | 25 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 81 |
Takuma Asano | 23 | 6 | 1 | 50 | 21 |
Keven Schlotterbeck | 22 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
Goncalo Paciencia | 23 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 9 |
Philipp Hofmann | 24 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 14 |
All Media on this page by Associated Press.