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1. FC Koln vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FC Koln
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Schalke 04
Sat 22 May 2021 · 13:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 30' Florian Flick
Sebastiaan Bornauw 44' Y
Y 69' Blendi Idrizi
Y 70' Blendi Idrizi

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Siebert
  • Referee Jan Seidel
  • Referee Lasse Koslowski
  • Referee Mike Pickel
  • Referee Marcel Pelgrim
  • Referee Benjamin Brand
9 games this season 🟨 5.2/game ⚽ 14.9 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

6
4
1. FC Koln 10 games · Avg 2.0 goals FC Schalke 04
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-22 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 2021-01-20 FC Schalke 04 1–2 1. FC Koln 2020-02-29 1. FC Koln 3–0 FC Schalke 04 2019-10-05 FC Schalke 04 1–1 1. FC Koln 2018-10-31 1. FC Koln 1–1 FC Schalke 04

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 May FC Schalke 04 H 1–0 W
15 May Hertha BSC A 0–0 D
09 May SC Freiburg H 1–4 L
23 Apr FC Augsburg A 3–2 W
20 Apr RB Leipzig H 2–1 W
17 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–3 L
FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 May 1. FC Koln A 0–1 L
15 May Eintracht Frankfurt H 4–3 W
12 May Hertha BSC H 1–2 L
08 May TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 2–4 L
20 Apr Arminia Bielefeld A 0–1 L
17 Apr SC Freiburg A 0–4 L

Season Stats

1. FC Koln FC Schalke 04
#15 Position #17
9 Points 6
9 Played 9
2 / 3 / 4 W / D / L 1 / 3 / 5
10 Scored 5
14 Conceded 11
-4 GD -6
1.00 PPG 0.67
22% Win % 11%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
33% Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season

1. FC Koln are 15th (9 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 17th (6 pts).

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
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Koln
Said El Mala 3 G
Thijs Dallinga 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FC Köln launch into their encounter with FC Schalke 04.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Florian Kainz made 424 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Marius Wolf has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Rafael Czichos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 37 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' Benito Raman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Schalke 04 tonight.
  • 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Florian Flick on 30.
  • 35' Blendi Idrizi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 40' 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.
  • 44' Controversy at the stadium! Sebastiaan Bornauw argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 49' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amine Harit, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 58' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Florian Kainz exits the field as Jan Thielmann enters on 58.
  • 63' FC Schalke 04 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 69' Blendi Idrizi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
  • 70' A moment of madness from Blendi Idrizi on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
  • 71' The Sweden Sebastian Andersson breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 0-1!
  • 72' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Goncalo Paciencia exits the field as Benito Raman enters on 72.
  • 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Köln and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 79' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 79 minute. Goncalo Paciencia leaves to be changed by Benito Raman.
  • 80' Benno Schmitz makes way for Dominick Drexler at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Friedhelm Funkel might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 86' GOAL! Sebastiaan Bornauw fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 87' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 87 minute. Blendi Idrizi leaves to be changed by Steven Skrzybski.
  • 88' Steven Skrzybski is ready to make an impact after coming on for Blendi Idrizi at the 88 minute mark.
  • 89' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jannes-Kilian Horn is hanging Marius Wolf on the field on 89 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FC Köln players.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Friedhelm Funkel

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dimitrios Grammozis

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Damion Downs 2
Jhon Cordoba 2
Florian Kainz 2
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2
Matthew Hoppe 1
Rafael Czichos 1
Jan Thielmann 1
Sebastian Andersson 1

Head to Head

2021-05-22 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 2021-01-20 FC Schalke 04 1–2 1. FC Koln 2020-02-29 1. FC Koln 3–0 FC Schalke 04 2019-10-05 FC Schalke 04 1–1 1. FC Koln 2018-10-31 1. FC Koln 1–1 FC Schalke 04

1. FC Köln Form

2021-05-22 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2021-05-15 Hertha BSC 0–0 1. FC Koln D 2021-05-09 1. FC Koln 1–4 SC Freiburg W 2021-04-23 FC Augsburg 2–3 1. FC Koln W 2021-04-20 1. FC Koln 2–1 RB Leipzig L 2021-04-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln L

FC Schalke 04 Form

2021-05-22 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2021-05-15 FC Schalke 04 4–3 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2021-05-12 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hertha BSC L 2021-05-08 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4–2 FC Schalke 04 L 2021-04-20 Arminia Bielefeld 1–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2021-04-17 SC Freiburg 4–0 FC Schalke 04 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln55% Draw28% FC Schalke 0417%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
45%
1. FC Köln or FC Schalke 04
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln33% Draw53% FC Schalke 0414%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.7%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push FC Schalke 04 covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 26% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 13% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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