1. FC Koln vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 9 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Soren Storks
- Referee Michael Emmer
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 5–6 | L |
| 14 May | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | Bremer SV | A | 5–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | TSV 1860 München | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | FC 08 Villingen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 May | 1. FC Koln | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 4–3 | W |
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)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
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' Temperatures are rising at RheinEnergieSTADION as 1. FC Köln face off against FC Schalke 04 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonas Hector made 166 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Schalke 04 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danny Latza is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Schalke 04.
- 25' Dominick Drexler has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' FC Schalke 04 player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 40' Kingsley Schindler has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' GOAL! Luca Kilian fires home to make it 0-1!
- 51' That is a Yellow card for FC Schalke 04. Cedric Brunner will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' It looks surprising 1. FC Köln does not make any changes. Marcin Kaminski has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Rodrigo Zalazar has done his job and it is now time for Marius Bulter to step up.
- 61' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Kingsley Schindler by Sargis Adamyan on 61 minute.
- 62' Florian Kainz does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Koln surge ahead!
- 62' Sargis Adamyan gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Kingsley Schindler and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' 1. FC Köln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Schalke 04 backline.
- 72' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' Goal! Marius Bulter scores his 35 goal in 284 matches.
- 76' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Linton Maina comes on to replace Florian Kainz.
- 77' Tobias Mohr makes way for Florian Flick at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 78' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 78 minute. Tom Krauss leaves to be changed by Danny Latza.
- 80' What a strike from Dejan Ljubicic! The score is 0-4.
- 85' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Dejan Ljubicic is withdrawn and Mathias Olesen gets his opportunity.
- 86' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Florian Dietz is replaced by Tim Lemperle.
- 88' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Sebastian Polter is replaced by Simon Terodde on 88 minute.
- 89' Kerim Calhanoglu is replacing Alex Kral for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- Another three points for 1. FC Köln.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 17
- 24
- 28
- 14
- 2
- 15
- 7
- 20
- 29
- 33
Bench
- 3
- 19
- 37
- 18
- 1
- 23
- 25
- 6
- 47
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 13
- 24
- 40
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↓ Florian Flick 77'
- 27
- 35
-
6
Tom Krauss ↓ Danny Latza 77'
-
30
Alex Kral ↓ Kerim Calhanoglu 89'
-
10
Rodrigo Zalazar ↓ Marius Bulter 58'
Bench
- 20
-
8
Danny Latza ↑ 77'
- 1
-
9
Simon Terodde ↑ 88'
-
11
Marius Bulter ↑ 58'
-
17
Florian Flick ↑ 77'
- 33
-
42
Kerim Calhanoglu ↑ 89'
- 41
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
1. FC Köln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
49%
1. FC Köln or FC Schalke 04
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

