Friday , 6 November 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 Nurnberg — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Robin Braun
  • Assistant 1 Marc Philip Eckermann (Germany)
  • Assistant 2 Markus Schuller
5 games this season 🟨 3.6/game ⚽ 7.6 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Hertha BSC 10 28
2 1. FC Nurnberg 10 21
3 VfL Wolfsburg 10 19
4 1. FC Kaiserslautern 10 18
5 1. FC Magdeburg 10 17
6 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 10 15
7 Arminia Bielefeld 10 14
8 FC St. Pauli 1910 10 12
9 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 10 12
10 VfL Osnabrück 10 11
11 VfL Bochum 1848 10 11
12 Hannover 96 10 11
13 Karlsruher SC 10 11
14 FC Energie Cottbus 10 10
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 10 10
16 SV Darmstadt 98 10 9
17 Holstein Kiel 10 8
18 SG Dynamo Dresden 10 8

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 Fürth 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
20% Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/4
61-75
6/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Nurnberg
Mohamed Ali Zoma 7 G
Piet Scobel 5 G 1 A
Adam Markhiev 3 G 2 A
Julian Justvan 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! 1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Nurnberg — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 6' Damion Downs does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Koln surge ahead!
  • 11' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Köln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 16' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Köln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 17' Brilliant from the attacking midfielder! Florian Kainz makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 17.
  • 22' Stefanos Tzimas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerhard Struber will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 31' Brilliant from the midfielder! Denis Huseinbasic makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 31.
  • 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Timo Hubers.
  • 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dominique Heintz.
  • 46' Florian Flick is replacing Mahir Emreli for the 1. FC Nurnberg side.
  • 50' Poor challenge from Berkay Yilmaz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 55' Controversy at the stadium! Jan Thielmann argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 58' Jan Thielmann makes way for Marvin Obuz at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 59' Jens Castrop doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Nurnberg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Miroslav Klose might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 72' Michal Sevcik gets the nod from 1. FC Nurnberg. He replaces Ondrej Karafiat and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' A change in the 1. FC Nurnberg ranks — Caspar Jander exits the field as Rafael Lubach enters on 76.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Mark Uth. He replaces Florian Kainz on 80 minute.
  • 83' Another change for 1. FC Nurnberg made on 83 minute. Berkay Yilmaz leaves to be changed by Florian Pick.
  • 84' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Damion Downs is replaced by Steffen Tigges.
  • 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Dejan Ljubicic.
  • 90' 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 Finn Jeltsch suffering a number of foals already.
  • 1. FC Nurnberg will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Köln were simply the better side today.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

1. FC Nurnberg 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 Fürth 1903 L

1. FC Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln50% Draw24% 1. FC Nurnberg26%
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 Nurnberg
50%
1. FC Köln or 1. FC Nurnberg
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln33% Draw44% 1. FC Nurnberg23%
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 Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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