Bochum – FC Koln : Preview & Prediction
On behalf of the 20th day of the Bundesliga, Bochum receives Cologne. In the league, the locals but also promoted are having a positive season as they occupy 11th place in this ranking with 23 points and 5 points ahead of the relegation zone. Nevertheless, the dynamic in the Bundesliga is not very good because this team lost 3 times in its last 4 games. Defeats against Arminia (2-0), Union Berlin (0-1), a victory against Wolfsburg (1-0) before falling last weekend against Mainz (1-0). The players of Bochum were able to take their revenge against this team of Mainz (3-1) this Tuesday in the German Cup to snatch their qualification.
Cologne, for its part, is having a very surprising season because this team is in 9th place with 28 points, just 2 points from the top 6 and European places. After three consecutive successes against Wolfsburg (3-2), Stuttgart (1-0) and Hertha Berlin (3-1), the Goats bowed heavily against Bayern (4-0) last weekend. Not recovered from this slap, the players of Cologne have just been eliminated by Hamburg which evolves in Bundesliga 2 at the end of the penalty shootout this Tuesday also.
In the first leg, Cologne won at home (2-1).
Bochum have lost only one of their last 9 receptions.
Both teams have played this week and the Cologne players have played extra extra time.
Cologne are struggling away from home with 4 draws and 3 losses in 9 trips this season.
Only 5 points separate these two teams.
In this match we should attend a rather shy and closed meeting. Indeed, these two teams have played this week in the cup and will certainly have less juice. In addition, Bochum are very solid at home and have a habit of closing the game to at least not lose. Out of inspiration from the Cologne side with a heavy defeat in the league and an elimination against a team from a lower level, we therefore see Bochum win or draw.
Bochum – FC Koln : Betting Tips
BTS/YES Odds: 1.85
