1. FC Köln vs FC Augsburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs FC Augsburg — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Augsburg 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Soren Storks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | FC Augsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | VfL Osnabrück | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Köln | FC Augsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #4 |
| 4 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 11 |
| 9 | Conceded | 6 |
| -3 | GD | +5 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
1. FC Köln are 13th (4 pts). FC Augsburg are 4th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Augsburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
5/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
FC Augsburg
| Michael Gregoritsch | 3 G | |
| Robin Fellhauer | 2 G | |
| Anton Kade | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Ribeiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FC Koln and FC Augsburg get this one started.
- 5' Poland international Rafal Gikiewicz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' FC Augsburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeffrey Gouweleeuw made 436 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' Ruben Vargas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Koln and FC Augsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their trying to find a way past FC Augsburg's compact .
- 42' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' FC Augsburg have won 396 goals from 436 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Heiko Herrlich will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Jan Thielmann is replaced by Jonas Hector.
- 62' 1. FC Koln make a change. Elvis Rexhbecaj trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Modeste on 62 minutes.
- 64' A moment of madness from Anthony Modeste on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- 69' 1. FC Koln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Koln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' Andre Hahn is replacing Ruben Vargas for the FC Augsburg side.
- 74' Sebastiaan Bornauw has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 77' What a moment for Iago Borduchi! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 82 minute. Salih Ozcan leaves to be changed by Dominick Drexler.
- 85' Marco Richter was booked on 85.
- 87' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Toluwalas Arokodare on, Noah Katterbach off on 87 minutes.
- 89' Michael Gregoritsch is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Richter at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Another substitution for FC Augsburg to replace Carlos Gruezo by Rani Khedira on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 20
- 31
- 18
- 1
- 22
- 21
- 5
- 33
- 3
- 29
Bench
- 16
- 14
- 23
- 24
- 2
- 15
- 27
- 7
- 26
Coach
Markus Gisdol
FC Augsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 23
- 19
- 20
- 7
- 33
- 1
-
25
Carlos Gruezo ↓ Rani Khedira 90'
- 22
-
16
Ruben Vargas ↓ Andre Hahn 71'
- 36
Bench
- 40
-
28
Andre Hahn ↑ 71'
-
8
Rani Khedira ↑ 90'
-
11
Michael Gregoritsch ↑ 89'
- 5
- 3
- 2
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Modeste | 4 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 3 |
| Steffen Tigges | 2 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Linton Maina | 2 |
| Ruben Vargas | 2 |
| Mark Uth | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
FC Augsburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Augsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
48%
Draw or FC Augsburg
76%
1. FC Köln or FC Augsburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 3
6.3%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | FC Augsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 22% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

