1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Assistant 1 Eduard Beitinger
- Assistant 2 Eric Muller
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 1.9 goals/game
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 Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | 1. FC Köln | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 May | FC Bayern München | A | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Apr | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | SC Freiburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Köln | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #17 |
| 32 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 11 / 16 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 20 |
| 49 | Scored | 41 |
| 63 | Conceded | 72 |
| -14 | GD | -31 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 21% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts). 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are 17th (26 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds RheinEnergieSTADION will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Koln and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
- 5' The travelling 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' A stunning finish from Jan Schoppner — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' Against the run of play, Marius Bulter has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Linton Maina has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kristoffer Lund makes it 2-1.
- 30' It’s gonna be a card for Eren Dinkci.
- 35' 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 Arijon Ibrahimovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Budu Zivzivadze.
- 42' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' 1. FC Koln player sees a card in front of him.
- 60' Sebastian Sebulonsen, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' Jan Schoppner has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Said El Mala is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
- 82' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 87' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' That is a card for 1. FC Koln. Isak Johannesson will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 89.
- It finishes all square. 1. FC Koln and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 37
- 30
- 1
- 5
- 16
- 18
- 2
- 39
- 28
- 32
- 13
Bench
- 11
- 20
- 3
- 7
- 17
- 29
- 33
- 8
- 38
Coach
René Wagner
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 19
- 30
- 6
- 23
- 11
- 3
- 8
- 18
- 40
- 22
- 26
Bench
- 17
- 21
- 25
- 41
- 10
- 9
- 4
- 20
- 16
Coach
Frank Schmidt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eren Dinkci | 2 |
| Jan Schoppner | 2 |
| Davie Selke | 1 |
| Adrian Beck | 1 |
| Steffen Tigges | 1 |
| Jan-Niklas Beste | 1 |
| Kevin Sessa | 1 |
| Marius Bulter | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Form
2026-05-10
1. FC Köln
1–3
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2026-05-02
FC Bayern München
3–3
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2026-04-25
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
2–0
FC St. Pauli 1910
W
2026-04-19
SC Freiburg
2–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2026-04-11
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2026-04-04
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Köln or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 75% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
61%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
64%
1. FC Köln or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
1 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

