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1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2019-20
1. FC Köln
3 – 0
Full Time
FC Schalke 04
Sat 29 Feb 2020 · 17:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45+4' · FT 45+1'
Jhon Cordoba 38' Y
Jhon Cordoba 39' Y
Y 66' Alessandro Schopf
Y 80' Guido Burgstaller

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Rafael Foltyn
  • Referee Aarne Aarnink
  • Referee Robert Kampka
  • Referee Manuel Grafe
  • Referee Markus Sinn

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

6
3
1. FC Köln 9 games · Avg 2.2 goals FC Schalke 04
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-29 1. FC Köln 3–0 FC Schalke 04 2019-10-05 FC Schalke 04 1–1 1. FC Köln 2018-10-31 1. FC Köln 1–1 FC Schalke 04

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Feb FC Schalke 04 H 3–0 W
22 Feb Hertha BSC A 5–0 W
16 Feb FC Bayern München H 1–4 L
02 Feb SC Freiburg H 4–0 W
24 Jan Borussia Dortmund A 1–5 L
18 Jan VfL Wolfsburg H 3–1 W
FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Feb 1. FC Köln A 0–3 L
22 Feb RB Leipzig H 0–5 L
16 Feb 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 0–0 D
08 Feb SC Paderborn 07 H 1–1 D
31 Jan Hertha BSC A 0–0 D
25 Jan FC Bayern München A 0–5 L

Season Stats

1. FC Köln FC Schalke 04
#13 Position #11
4 Points 5
4 Played 4
1 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 1
6 Scored 3
9 Conceded 4
-3 GD -1
1.00 PPG 1.25
25% Win % 25%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
50% Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season

1. FC Köln are 13th (4 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 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 Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Köln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Koln to score. At the same time, FC Schalke 04 does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 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.
  • 9' The Belgium defender Sebastiaan Bornauw breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 1-0!
  • 14' 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.
  • 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elvis Rexhbecaj, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 24' Benito Raman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 29' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 29 minute. Ozan Kabak leaves to be changed by Jean-Clair Todibo.
  • 34' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 38' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
  • 39' A moment of madness from Jhon Cordoba on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
  • 39' What a moment for Jhon Cordoba! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Koln and FC Schalke 04 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 54' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Schalke 04 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 59' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Michael Gregoritsch has done his job and it is now time for Guido Burgstaller to step up.
  • 64' 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.
  • 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alessandro Schopf on 66.
  • 71' Toni Leistner, a Germany centre-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 74' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Ahmed Kutucu comes on to replace Nassim Boujellab.
  • 75' Against the run of play, Florian Kainz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 76' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Ismail Jakobs has done his job and it is now time for Dominick Drexler to step up.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Jhon Cordoba as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Modeste steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 80' It’s a booking for FC Schalke 04 player. Guido Burgstaller gets a Yellow card.
  • 85' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Jan Thielmann on, Florian Kainz off on 85 minutes.
  • 90' Timo Horn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • It finishes all square. 1. FC Koln and FC Schalke 04 share the spoils 3-0.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Gisdol

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Wagner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Florian Kainz 2
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2
Damion Downs 2
Jhon Cordoba 2
Dejan Ljubicic 1
Jonas Hector 1
Kenan Karaman 1
Alexander Nubel 1

Head to Head

2020-02-29 1. FC Köln 3–0 FC Schalke 04 2019-10-05 FC Schalke 04 1–1 1. FC Köln 2018-10-31 1. FC Köln 1–1 FC Schalke 04

1. FC Köln Form

2020-02-29 1. FC Köln 3–0 FC Schalke 04 W 2020-02-22 Hertha BSC 0–5 1. FC Köln W 2020-02-16 1. FC Köln 1–4 FC Bayern München L 2020-02-02 1. FC Köln 4–0 SC Freiburg W 2020-01-24 Borussia Dortmund 5–1 1. FC Köln L 2020-01-18 1. FC Köln 3–1 VfL Wolfsburg W

FC Schalke 04 Form

2020-02-29 1. FC Köln 3–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2020-02-22 FC Schalke 04 0–5 RB Leipzig L 2020-02-16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–0 FC Schalke 04 D 2020-02-08 FC Schalke 04 1–1 SC Paderborn 07 D 2020-01-31 Hertha BSC 0–0 FC Schalke 04 D 2020-01-25 FC Bayern München 5–0 FC Schalke 04 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln56% Draw27% FC Schalke 0417%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
44%
1. FC Köln or FC Schalke 04
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln37% Draw50% FC Schalke 0413%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.2%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push FC Schalke 04 covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 17% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 25% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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