1. FC Koln vs Arminia Bielefeld, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs Arminia Bielefeld — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Arminia Bielefeld 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Patrick Alt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Said El Mala | 3 G |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at RheinEnergieSTADION. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Koln and Arminia Bielefeld.
- 3' Mark Uth makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and 1. FC Koln are in front.
- 8' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 8 minutes.
- 13' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arminia Bielefeld backline.
- 23' Arminia Bielefeld are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arminia Bielefeld's shape.
- 29' The crowd applauds Jonas Hector as he leaves the pitch. Jannes-Kilian Horn steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Amos Pieper.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Arminia Bielefeld. Amos Pieper will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' Janni-Luca Serra catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 32.
- 33' Timo Hubers has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Timo Hubers gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 38' Patrick Wimmer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Anthony Modeste makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 43.
- 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' 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 Luca Kilian suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Robin Hack is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Arminia Bielefeld so far.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Salih Ozcan on 67.
- 69' Mark Uth catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 74' Jan Thielmann gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Dejan Ljubicic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Another substitution for Arminia Bielefeld to replace Janni-Luca Serra by Burak Ince on 77 minute.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Arminia Bielefeld is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Time for substitution for Arminia Bielefeld. Alessandro Schopf is replaced by Gonzalo Castro.
- 86' GOAL! Jan Thielmann fires home to make it 3-2!
- 88' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Mark Uth is replaced by Mathias Olesen on 88 minute.
- 3-1 the final result. Arminia Bielefeld will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 4
- 13
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 15
- 7
- 20
- 27
Bench
- 19
- 24
- 18
- 1
- 23
- 21
- 29
- 25
- 47
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
Arminia Bielefeld Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Janni-Luca Serra ↓ Burak Ince 77'
- 11
- 8
- 1
- 19
- 39
- 2
- 24
- 4
- 3
- 20
Bench
- 13
- 18
-
21
Robin Hack ↑ 77'
-
7
Gonzalo Castro ↑ 85'
- 15
- 30
- 37
-
17
Burak Ince ↑ 77'
Coach
Marco Kostmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marius Wolf | 2 |
| Sergio Cordova | 2 |
| Timo Hubers | 2 |
| Joan Simun Edmundsson | 1 |
| Elvis Rexhbecaj | 1 |
| Salih Ozcan | 1 |
| Bryan Lasme | 1 |
| Mark Uth | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Arminia Bielefeld Form
2022-04-23
1. FC Koln
3–1
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2022-04-17
Arminia Bielefeld
0–3
FC Bayern Munchen
L
2022-04-09
VfL Wolfsburg
4–0
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2022-04-02
Arminia Bielefeld
1–1
VfB Stuttgart
D
2022-03-19
1. FSV Mainz 05
4–0
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2022-03-13
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
Arminia Bielefeld
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Arminia Bielefeld xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Köln to win 57% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
80%
Draw or Arminia Bielefeld
43%
1. FC Köln or Arminia Bielefeld
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | Arminia Bielefeld covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

