1. FC Köln vs Holstein Kiel, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Köln vs Holstein Kiel — DFB-Pokal at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 31.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Holstein Kiel | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Oct | SSV Ulm 1846 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Karlsruher SC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 21 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | 1. FC Köln | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Köln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Holstein Kiel
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Köln
| Isak Johannesson | 3 G | |
| Said El Mala | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at RheinEnergieSTADION. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Koln and Holstein Kiel.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 8' Tim Lemperle puts 1. FC Koln on the lead.
- 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' Jan Thielmann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' Holstein Kiel seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' The travelling Holstein Kiel supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Shuto Machino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' That is a card for Holstein Kiel. Armin Gigovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Holstein Kiel come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' A moment of madness from Denis Huseinbasic on 44 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- 46' Holstein Kiel make a change. Patrick Erras trudges off to be replaced by Lasse Rosenboom on 46 minutes.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Skrzybski made 413 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Poor challenge from Finn Porath. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 57' It looks surprising Holstein Kiel does not make any changes. Dominique Heintz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' A change in the Holstein Kiel ranks — Steven Skrzybski exits the field as Jann-Fiete Arp enters on 60.
- 61' Holstein Kiel manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Magnus Knudsen is hanging Marvin Schulz on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Gerhard Struber was booked on 71.
- 71' Tymoteusz Puchacz is replacing Timo Becker for the Holstein Kiel side.
- 75' Shuto Machino catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
- 77' Marcel Rapp has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
- 77' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Dejan Ljubicic has done his job and it is now time for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt to step up.
- 79' Holstein Kiel receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 84' Holstein Kiel make a change. Finn Porath trudges off to be replaced by Benedikt Pichler on 84 minutes.
- 84' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and Holstein Kiel are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Tim Lemperle is replaced by Marvin Obuz.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 37
- 3
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 6
- 8
- 24
Bench
- 9
- 21
- 16
- 40
- 47
- 33
- 18
- 38
- 43
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Holstein Kiel Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
4
Patrick Erras ↓ Lasse Rosenboom 46'
- 18
-
15
Marvin Schulz ↓ Magnus Knudsen 61'
- 1
-
8
Finn Porath ↓ Benedikt Pichler 84'
-
17
Timo Becker ↓ Tymoteusz Puchacz 71'
- 37
- 14
- 19
- 6
Bench
-
20
Jann-Fiete Arp ↑ 60'
-
24
Magnus Knudsen ↑ 61'
-
9
Benedikt Pichler ↑ 84'
-
27
Tymoteusz Puchacz ↑ 71'
- 3
- 21
- 33
- 22
-
23
Lasse Rosenboom ↑ 46'
Coach
Marcel Rapp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 2 |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Köln to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
83%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
39%
1. FC Köln or Holstein Kiel
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

