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1. FC Köln vs Arminia Bielefeld, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FC Köln
3 – 1
Full Time
Arminia Bielefeld
Sun 31 Jan 2021 · 14:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Ismail Jakobs 42' Y
Ondrej Duda 54' Y
Y 64' Cebio Soukou

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Köln vs Arminia Bielefeld — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Rafael Foltyn
  • Referee Robert Kampka
  • Referee Christian Leicher
  • Referee Benjamin Brand
16 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 10.3 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

4
2
2
1. FC Köln 8 games · Avg 2.5 goals Arminia Bielefeld
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-31 1. FC Köln 3–1 Arminia Bielefeld 2020-09-26 Arminia Bielefeld 1–0 1. FC Köln 2018-04-22 Arminia Bielefeld 3–0 1. FC Köln 2017-11-19 1. FC Köln 1–0 Arminia Bielefeld 2015-04-17 1. FC Köln 3–2 Arminia Bielefeld

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jan Arminia Bielefeld H 3–1 W
24 Jan TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 0–3 L
20 Jan FC Schalke 04 A 2–1 W
16 Jan Hertha BSC H 0–0 D
09 Jan SC Freiburg A 0–5 L
02 Jan FC Augsburg H 0–1 L
Arminia Bielefeld
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jan 1. FC Köln A 1–3 L
23 Jan Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–5 L
20 Jan VfB Stuttgart H 3–0 W
16 Jan TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 0–0 D
10 Jan Hertha BSC H 1–0 W
02 Jan Borussia Mönchengladbach H 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Koln to score. At the same time, Arminia Bielefeld does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 9' Marius Wolf makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and 1. FC Koln are in front.
  • 14' 1. FC Koln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and Arminia Bielefeld are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 28' Marius Wolf with the second goal in the match!
  • 33' Ismail Jakobs has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 398 appearances.
  • 38' It’s high time Uwe Neuhaus made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 42' Ismail Jakobs catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
  • 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Markus Gisdol might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 54' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Koln. Ondrej Duda will be fuming at that decision.
  • 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 62' What a strike from Elvis Rexhbecaj! The score is 3-0.
  • 62' Cebio Soukou is replacing Sven Schipplock for the DSC Arminia Bielefeld side.
  • 64' A moment of madness from Cebio Soukou on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. DSC Arminia Bielefeld will be frustrated.
  • 69' Dominick Drexler gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Ondrej Duda and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' Sergio Cordova does the damage! The net is bulging and DSC Arminia Bielefeld surge ahead!
  • 73' The deadlock is broken! Sergio Cordova gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Joakim Nilsson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Arminia Bielefeld so far.
  • 81' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Ismail Jakobs is replaced by Salih Ozcan.
  • 82' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Emmanuel Dennis departs to be replaced by Jan Thielmann.
  • 83' Ismail Jakobs makes way for Salih Ozcan at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 86' It is a substitution in DSC Arminia Bielefeld team. Marcel Hartel is replaced by Nils Seufert on 86 minute.
  • 89' Mike van der Hoorn gets the nod from DSC Arminia Bielefeld. He replaces Amos Pieper and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Elvis Rexhbecaj is replaced by Max Meyer on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Arminia Bielefeld.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Gisdol

Arminia Bielefeld Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Uwe Neuhaus

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Timo Hubers 2
Marius Wolf 2
Sergio Cordova 2
Jan Thielmann 1
Joan Simun Edmundsson 1
Elvis Rexhbecaj 1
Salih Ozcan 1
Bryan Lasme 1

Head to Head

2021-01-31 1. FC Köln 3–1 Arminia Bielefeld 2020-09-26 Arminia Bielefeld 1–0 1. FC Köln 2018-04-22 Arminia Bielefeld 3–0 1. FC Köln 2017-11-19 1. FC Köln 1–0 Arminia Bielefeld 2015-04-17 1. FC Köln 3–2 Arminia Bielefeld

1. FC Köln Form

2021-01-31 1. FC Köln 3–1 Arminia Bielefeld W 2021-01-24 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–0 1. FC Köln L 2021-01-20 FC Schalke 04 1–2 1. FC Köln W 2021-01-16 1. FC Köln 0–0 Hertha BSC D 2021-01-09 SC Freiburg 5–0 1. FC Köln L 2021-01-02 1. FC Köln 0–1 FC Augsburg L

Arminia Bielefeld Form

2021-01-31 1. FC Köln 3–1 Arminia Bielefeld L 2021-01-23 Arminia Bielefeld 1–5 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2021-01-20 Arminia Bielefeld 3–0 VfB Stuttgart W 2021-01-16 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0–0 Arminia Bielefeld D 2021-01-10 Arminia Bielefeld 1–0 Hertha BSC W 2021-01-02 Arminia Bielefeld 0–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Arminia Bielefeld xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln48% Draw27% Arminia Bielefeld25%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
76%
Draw or Arminia Bielefeld
52%
1. FC Köln or Arminia Bielefeld
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln32% Draw49% Arminia Bielefeld19%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push Arminia Bielefeld covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 23% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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