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VfL Bochum vs Energie Cottbus is a 2. Bundesliga matchup with Bochum holding the stronger direction, although Cottbus have kept several margins close. Bochum won 2-1 at home on 13 April 2014, then prevailed 1-0 in Cottbus on 1 November 2013 and 2-0 there on 14 April 2013. The teams also drew 2-2 in Bochum on 4 November 2012, giving Cottbus a clear counterpoint.
Past matches, VfL Bochum vs Energie Cottbus
Match center
Starting eleven
Starting XI VfL Bochum
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1
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4
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19
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26
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7
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8
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20
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18
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23
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10
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9
Energie Cottbus Starting XI
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12
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6
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29
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18
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15
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4
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20
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22
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26
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27
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10
Substitutes VfL Bochum
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28
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37
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14
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5
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15
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25
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31
Energie Cottbus Substitutes
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11
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35
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24
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16
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31
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33
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40
Match events
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18'S. Rivić A. Madouni
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28'⚽C. Takyi Normal Goal
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46'S. Kreyer C. Tiffert
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59'L. Klostermann S. Freier
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61'⚽S. Kreyer Normal Goal
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74'⚽R. Sukuta-Pasu Penalty
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75'S. Michel E. Jendrišek
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81'A. Zahirović Y. Tasaka
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82'M. Fetsch M. Stiepermann
Matchup VfL Bochum VS Energie Cottbus
Bochum’s edge travels
VfL Bochum’s wins provide the clearest direction in this pairing. They beat Energie Cottbus 2-0 away on 14 April 2013, followed that with a 1-0 victory in Cottbus on 1 November 2013, and then won 2-1 at home on 13 April 2014. The margins differ, but each result shows Bochum able to convert either venue into a positive outcome. Their advantage is therefore not tied solely to home surroundings.
Cottbus keep a route to parity
Energie Cottbus and Bochum drew 2-2 in Bochum on 4 November 2012, an open result that prevents the matchup from becoming a one-sided account. Cottbus scored twice away and denied Bochum a home win on that occasion, while the later results all stayed within a three-goal range. The pairing’s most reliable feature is therefore Bochum’s stronger direction combined with manageable margins. Cottbus can seek to make a tight game level, while Bochum will want their cross-venue success to carry forward. Future meetings can reveal whether the draw’s resistance returns or Bochum create another narrow advantage.