Match analysis
Germany2. Bundesliga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this 2. Bundesliga fixture.
VfL Bochum got the job done on Friday 1 November 2013, winning 1-0 away at Energie Cottbus (2. Bundesliga). At the break it was 1-0 to VfL Bochum. They never let the lead slip.
In five meetings since April 2012, VfL Bochum have won three and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Energie Cottbus vs VfL Bochum prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Energie CottbusHome | Rating | VfL BochumAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,466 | Overall | 1,418 |
| 1,562 | Match venue | 1,441 |
| 1,562 | At home | 1,454 |
| 1,400 | Away | 1,441 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,431 | Attack | 1,420 |
| 1,543 | Defence | 1,520 |
| 1,512 | Home attack | 1,456 |
| 1,370 | Away attack | 1,420 |
| 1,569 | Home defence | 1,490 |
| 1,514 | Away defence | 1,528 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,467 | Goal environment | 1,515 |
| 1,513 | Home goals | 1,523 |
| 1,453 | Away goals | 1,492 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,448 | Close games | 1,403 |
| 1,476 | Winning margin | 1,429 |
Match venue compares Energie Cottbus at home with VfL Bochum away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.