Tuesday , 22 September 2026

1. FC Koln vs 1. FC Nurnberg, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
1. FC Koln
3 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Nurnberg
Sun 15 Dec 2024 · 12:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Damion Downs 6' 1–0
Florian Kainz pen 17' 2–0
Denis Huseinbasic 31' 3–0
3–1 59' Jens Castrop
Timo Hubers 33' Y
Dominique Heintz 41' Y
Y 50' Berkay Yilmaz
Jan Thielmann 55' Y
Dejan Ljubicic 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Nürnberg — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Robin Braun
  • Assistant 1 Marc Philip Eckermann (Germany)
  • Assistant 2 Markus Schuller
3 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 8.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Hertha BSC 6 18
2 1. FC Nurnberg 6 16
3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 6 13
4 VfL Wolfsburg 6 11
5 1. FC Kaiserslautern 6 11
6 1. FC Magdeburg 6 10
7 FC Energie Cottbus 6 8
8 FC St. Pauli 1910 6 7
9 VfL Bochum 1848 6 7
10 Hannover 96 6 7
11 VfL Osnabrück 6 7
12 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 6 6
13 Arminia Bielefeld 6 5
14 Karlsruher SC 6 5
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 6 4
16 Holstein Kiel 6 4
17 SG Dynamo Dresden 6 4
18 SV Darmstadt 98 6 4

Head-to-Head

2
1
1
1. FC Koln 4 games · Avg 3.8 goals 1. FC Nurnberg
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-15 1. FC Koln 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2016-04-23 1. FC Koln 2–2 1. FC Nurnberg 2015-11-28 1. FC Nurnberg 4–0 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec 1. FC Nurnberg H 3–1 W
08 Dec SSV Jahn Regensburg A 1–0 W
04 Dec Hertha BSC H 2–1 W
30 Nov Hannover 96 H 2–2 D
22 Nov SC Preußen Münster A 1–0 W
09 Nov SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 H 1–0 W
1. FC Nurnberg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec 1. FC Koln A 1–3 L
06 Dec SV 07 Elversberg A 1–2 L
01 Dec TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 2–2 D
22 Nov SC Paderborn 07 A 2–3 L
08 Nov 1. FC Kaiserslautern H 0–0 D
03 Nov Hamburger SV A 1–1 D

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Nurnberg
Mohamed Ali Zoma 6 G
Julian Justvan 3 G 1 A
Adam Markhiev 3 G 1 A
Piet Scobel 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at RheinEnergieSTADION!
  • 5' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 6' Against the run of play, Damion Downs has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 11' Dejan Ljubicic, a Austria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 17' Florian Kainz adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Koln lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Koln must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 31' A goal from the Bosnia-Herzegovina international Denis Huseinbasic! He fires home on 31 to make it 3-0!
  • 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Timo Hubers on 33.
  • 38' 1. FC Nurnberg 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.
  • 41' It’s gonna be a card for Dominique Heintz.
  • 46' Florian Flick has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mahir Emreli on 46 minute.
  • 50' Berkay Yilmaz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 50.
  • 55' Jan Thielmann was booked on 55.
  • 58' Marvin Obuz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jan Thielmann on 58 minute.
  • 59' Jens Castrop doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Koln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 72' Michal Sevcik has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ondrej Karafiat on 72 minute.
  • 76' The 1. FC Nurnberg bench stirs into life. Caspar Jander is withdrawn and Rafael Lubach gets his opportunity.
  • 80' The whistle greets Florian Kainz as he departs to be replaced by Mark Uth.
  • 83' Fresh legs for 1. FC Nurnberg! Florian Pick comes on to replace Berkay Yilmaz.
  • 84' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Damion Downs is replaced by Steffen Tigges on 84 minute.
  • 85' Dejan Ljubicic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
  • 90' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Nurnberg's 3-5-2 shape.
  • The final score is 3-1.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

1. FC Nürnberg Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miroslav Klose

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Florian Kainz 3
Damion Downs 1
Janis Antiste 1
Jens Castrop 1
Denis Huseinbasic 1

Head to Head

2024-12-15 1. FC Koln 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2016-04-23 1. FC Koln 2–2 1. FC Nurnberg 2015-11-28 1. FC Nurnberg 4–0 1. FC Koln

1. FC Köln Form

2024-12-15 1. FC Koln 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg L 2024-12-08 SSV Jahn Regensburg 0–1 1. FC Koln W 2024-12-04 1. FC Koln 2–1 Hertha BSC L 2024-11-30 1. FC Koln 2–2 Hannover 96 D 2024-11-22 SC Preußen Münster 0–1 1. FC Koln W 2024-11-09 1. FC Koln 1–0 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 L

1. FC Nürnberg Form

2024-12-15 1. FC Koln 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg L 2024-12-06 SV 07 Elversberg 2–1 1. FC Nurnberg L 2024-12-01 1. FC Nurnberg 2–2 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf D 2024-11-22 SC Paderborn 07 3–2 1. FC Nurnberg L 2024-11-08 1. FC Nurnberg 0–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern D 2024-11-03 Hamburger SV 1–1 1. FC Nurnberg D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln50% Draw24% 1. FC Nürnberg26%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
74%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
50%
1. FC Köln or 1. FC Nürnberg
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln33% Draw44% 1. FC Nürnberg23%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push 1. FC Nürnberg covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 20% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.