1. FC Köln 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 34 games · 32 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Köln | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | FC Bayern München | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds RheinEnergieSTADION will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Koln and Arminia Bielefeld.
- 3' What a strike from Mark Uth! The score is 1-0.
- 8' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Arminia Bielefeld needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 13' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 18' 1. FC Koln 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.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' It’s high time Marco Kostmann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Jonas Hector departs to be replaced by Jannes-Kilian Horn.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amos Pieper on 30.
- 31' Arminia Bielefeld player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' Janni-Luca Serra is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 33' What a strike from Timo Hubers! The score is 1-1.
- 34' Timo Hubers puts Arminia Bielefeld on the lead.
- 38' Patrick Wimmer was booked on 38.
- 43' What a strike from Anthony Modeste! The score is 2-2.
- 48' 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 Amos Pieper suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 67' Salih Ozcan is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 69' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Mark Uth gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Dejan Ljubicic is replaced by Jan Thielmann.
- 77' Burak Ince is replacing Janni-Luca Serra for the Arminia Bielefeld side.
- 82' Arminia Bielefeld started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Gonzalo Castro. He replaces Alessandro Schopf on 85 minute.
- 86' Sensational shot from Jan Thielmann. 1. FC Koln is back in the lead.
- 88' Mathias Olesen is replacing Mark Uth for the 1. FC Koln side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Timo Hubers | 2 |
| Marius Wolf | 2 |
| Sergio Cordova | 2 |
| Anthony Modeste | 1 |
| Jan Thielmann | 1 |
| Joan Simun Edmundsson | 1 |
| Elvis Rexhbecaj | 1 |
| Salih Ozcan | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Arminia Bielefeld Form
2022-04-23
1. FC Köln
3–1
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2022-04-17
Arminia Bielefeld
0–3
FC Bayern München
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.

