1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Voith-Arena.
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Assistant 1 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski
19 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | 1. FC Koln | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 May | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–4 | L |
| 11 May | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 May | SC Freiburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #14 |
| 26 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 6 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 16 |
| 41 | Scored | 49 |
| 72 | Conceded | 63 |
| -31 | GD | -14 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 18% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
3%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 this season
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 this season
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are 17th (26 pts). 1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Voith-Arena will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and 1. FC Koln.
- 5' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Steffen Tigges has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 41 appearances.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Voith-Arena. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Eren Dinkci on 16.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 22' A goal from the Turkey international Eren Dinkci! He fires home on 22 to make it 2-0!
- 27' Germany international Jonas Fohrenbach has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' That is a card for 1. FC Koln. Florian Kainz will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' The 25-year-old Rasmus Carstensen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Goal! Kevin Sessa scores his 3 goal in 280 matches.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Florian Kainz is replaced by Mark Uth.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mark Uth suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' 1. FC Koln player sees a card in front of him.
- 55' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Jan Thielmann exits the field as Rasmus Carstensen enters on 55.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' The crowd applauds Dominique Heintz as he leaves the pitch. Leart Paqarada steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Steffen Tigges makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 64.
- 66' It is a substitution in 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 team. Kevin Sessa is replaced by Florian Pick on 66 minute.
- 71' Julian Chabot has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' Tim Kleindienst has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 76.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Florian Dietz. He replaces Eric Martel on 76 minute.
- 77' Poor challenge from Linton Maina. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 78' Jan-Niklas Beste does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 surge ahead!
- 79' Another change for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 made on 79 minute. Eren Dinkci leaves to be changed by Norman Theuerkauf.
- 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 86' Fresh legs for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846! Marvin Pieringer comes on to replace Jan-Niklas Beste.
- 87' A tactical swap from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — Denis Thomalla on, Jan Schoppner off on 87 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 37
- 10
- 5
- 33
- 19
- 1
-
16
Kevin Sessa ↓ Florian Pick 66'
- 6
- 23
-
3
Jan Schoppner ↓ Denis Thomalla 87'
-
8
Eren Dinkci ↓ Norman Theuerkauf 79'
Bench
-
17
Florian Pick ↑ 66'
- 22
-
30
Norman Theuerkauf ↑ 79'
- 20
-
11
Denis Thomalla ↑ 87'
- 21
- 9
- 4
-
18
Marvin Pieringer ↑ 86'
Coach
Frank Schmidt
1. FC Koln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
11
Florian Kainz ↓ Mark Uth 46'
- 24
- 4
- 37
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 21
- 29
-
6
Eric Martel ↓ Florian Dietz 76'
-
40
Faride Alidou ↓ Damion Downs 46'
Bench
-
13
Mark Uth ↑ 46'
- 20
- 23
-
17
Leart Paqarada ↑ 62'
- 22
-
33
Florian Dietz ↑ 76'
-
18
Rasmus Carstensen ↑ 55'
- 38
-
42
Damion Downs ↑ 46'
Coach
Timo Schultz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jan Schoppner | 2 |
| Eren Dinkci | 2 |
| Marius Bulter | 1 |
| Arijon Ibrahimovic | 1 |
| Davie Selke | 1 |
| Adrian Beck | 1 |
| Steffen Tigges | 1 |
| Jan-Niklas Beste | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Form
2024-05-18
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
4–1
1. FC Koln
W
2024-05-11
SC Freiburg
1–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2024-05-05
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2024-04-28
SV Darmstadt 98
0–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2024-04-20
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–2
RB Leipzig
L
2024-04-13
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
46%
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 or 1. FC Koln
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
| Handicap | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

