1. FC Köln vs Eintracht Braunschweig, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs Eintracht Braunschweig — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Eintracht Braunschweig 6 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Assistant 1 Thorben Siewer
- Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 28.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 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 Fürth 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | SV Sandhausen 1916 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Aug | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Aug | Hamburger SV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 May | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–4 | L |
| 11 May | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | 1. FC Köln | A | 0–5 | L |
| 19 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Aug | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 May | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 0–5 | L |
| 12 May | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Eintracht Braunschweig
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Eintracht Braunschweig
| Jan Urbich | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mehmet-Can Aydin | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yann Sturm | 2 G | 1 A |
| Aaron Opoku | 1 G | 1 A |
| Samuele di Benedetto | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at RheinEnergieSTADION!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Koln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Levente Szabo, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Assisted by Linton Maina with the perfectly-timed delivery and Timo Hubers makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jan Thielmann.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Scherning on 30.
- 34' Dejan Ljubicic makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and 1. FC Koln are in front.
- 39' Fabio Di Michele Sanchez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Eintracht Braunschweig so far.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Tim Lemperle is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 59' A change in the Eintracht Braunschweig ranks — Johan Gomez exits the field as Levente Szabo enters on 59.
- 61' Dejan Ljubicic adds to his 1 season tally! 1. FC Koln lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Niklas Tauer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Walid Ould-Chikh at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Eintracht Braunschweig is showing some good football. However, Eintracht Braunschweig are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sargis Adamyan is hanging Dejan Ljubicic on the field on 77 minute.
- 77' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt was booked on 77.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Another substitution for Eintracht Braunschweig to replace Rayan Philippe by Sidney Raebiger on 85 minute.
- 86' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Damion Downs exits the field as Steffen Tigges enters on 86.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Niklas Tauer argues furiously but the card stands.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt makes it 5-0.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Koln 5-0 Eintracht Braunschweig.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 4
- 37
- 17
- 7
- 29
- 19
- 6
- 40
- 8
- 42
- 24
Bench
- 3
- 9
- 23
- 1
- 21
- 16
- 47
- 18
- 43
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Eintracht Braunschweig Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 6
- 1
-
4
Jannis Nikolaou ↓ Kevin Ehlers 85'
- 7
- 9
- 27
- 18
- 5
-
10
Walid Ould-Chikh ↓ Niklas Tauer 66'
-
44
Johan Gomez ↓ Levente Szabo 59'
- 22
Bench
-
19
Leon Bell Bell ↑ 59'
-
21
Kevin Ehlers ↑ 85'
-
11
Levente Szabo ↑ 59'
- 12
-
8
Niklas Tauer ↑ 66'
-
37
Sidney Raebiger ↑ 85'
- 25
- 15
- 33
Coach
Daniel Scherning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dejan Ljubicic | 2 |
| Damion Downs | 1 |
| Ermin Bicakcic | 1 |
| Timo Hubers | 1 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 1 |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 |
| Eric Martel | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Eintracht Braunschweig Form
2024-08-24
1. FC Köln
5–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
2024-08-19
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–4
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2024-08-11
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–3
1. FC Magdeburg
L
2024-08-03
FC Schalke 04
5–1
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
2024-05-19
1. FC Kaiserslautern
5–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
2024-05-12
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–0
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.98
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Eintracht Braunschweig xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Köln to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
90%
Draw or Eintracht Braunschweig
25%
1. FC Köln or Eintracht Braunschweig
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11%
3 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 1
6%
4 – 1
5.7%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
3.5%
0 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | Eintracht Braunschweig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Eintracht Braunschweig keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.