Friday , 25 September 2026

1. FC Köln vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
1. FC Köln
4 – 4
Full Time
Karlsruher SC
Sun 29 Sep 2024 · 11:40 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 3' 1–0
Damion Downs 7' 2–0
Damion Downs 15' 3–0
3–1 19' Marvin Wanitzek
3–2 27' Marvin Wanitzek
Tim Lemperle 45+2' 4–2
4–3 52' Leon Jensen
4–4 55' Marvin Wanitzek
Y 6' Dzenis Burnic
Y 45' Marvin Wanitzek
Y 45' Christian Eichner
Y 61' Lasse Gunther

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Köln vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Brand
  • Assistant 1 Marco Achmuller
  • Assistant 2 Thomas Stein
4 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 24.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Hertha BSC 6 18
2 1. FC Nürnberg 6 16
3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 6 13
4 VfL Wolfsburg 6 11
5 1. FC Kaiserslautern 6 11
6 1. FC Magdeburg 6 10
7 FC Energie Cottbus 6 8
8 FC St. Pauli 1910 6 7
9 VfL Bochum 1848 6 7
10 Hannover 96 6 7
11 VfL Osnabrück 6 7
12 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 6 6
13 Arminia Bielefeld 6 5
14 Karlsruher SC 6 5
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 6 4
16 Holstein Kiel 6 4
17 SG Dynamo Dresden 6 4
18 SV Darmstadt 98 6 4

Head-to-Head

4
2
1. FC Köln 6 games · Avg 3.3 goals Karlsruher SC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-29 1. FC Köln 4–4 Karlsruher SC 2017-03-11 1. FC Köln 2–2 Karlsruher SC 2016-10-15 Karlsruher SC 2–1 1. FC Köln 2016-03-01 1. FC Köln 1–1 Karlsruher SC 2015-09-25 Karlsruher SC 1–1 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep Karlsruher SC H 4–4 D
21 Sep TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 2–2 D
14 Sep 1. FC Magdeburg H 1–2 L
01 Sep FC Schalke 04 A 3–1 W
24 Aug Eintracht Braunschweig H 5–0 W
18 Aug SV Sandhausen 1916 A 3–2 W
Karlsruher SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep 1. FC Köln A 4–4 D
22 Sep 1. FC Magdeburg A 2–2 D
13 Sep FC Schalke 04 H 2–0 W
01 Sep Eintracht Braunschweig A 2–1 W
23 Aug SV 07 Elversberg H 3–2 W
18 Aug VfL Sportfreunde Lotte A 5–0 W

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Karlsruher SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Karlsruher SC
Moritz Broschinski 2 G
Shio Fukuda 2 G
Marvin Wanitzek 1 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Köln and Karlsruher SC has kicked off!
  • 3' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Koln lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 6' Dzenis Burnic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 6.
  • 7' What a strike from Damion Downs! The score is 0-2.
  • 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' GOAL! Damion Downs scores on 15. Assisted by Leart Paqarada
  • 19' Marvin Wanitzek is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
  • 24' Fabian Schleusener has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marvin Wanitzek makes it 0-5.
  • 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerhard Struber will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 42' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' Marvin Wanitzek catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
  • 47' Against the run of play, Tim Lemperle has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 52' The deadlock is broken! Leon Jensen gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
  • 55' What a strike from Marvin Wanitzek! The score is 0-8.
  • 56' 1. FC Koln make a change. Jan Thielmann trudges off to be replaced by Rasmus Carstensen on 56 minutes.
  • 61' Poor challenge from Lasse Gunther. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 63' Marvin Obuz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Damion Downs at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 71' David Herold gets the nod from Karlsruher SC. He replaces Lasse Gunther and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' Steffen Tigges gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Tim Lemperle and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' Karlsruher SC ring the changes. Budu Zivzivadze has done his job and it is now time for Luca Pfeiffer to step up.
  • 84' Karlsruher SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 86' The whistle greets Leon Jensen as he departs to be replaced by Robin Heusser.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 4-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

Karlsruher SC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Eichner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marvin Wanitzek 3
Damion Downs 2
Leon Jensen 1
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 1
Tim Lemperle 1

Head to Head

2024-09-29 1. FC Köln 4–4 Karlsruher SC 2017-03-11 1. FC Köln 2–2 Karlsruher SC 2016-10-15 Karlsruher SC 2–1 1. FC Köln 2016-03-01 1. FC Köln 1–1 Karlsruher SC 2015-09-25 Karlsruher SC 1–1 1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln Form

2024-09-29 1. FC Köln 4–4 Karlsruher SC D 2024-09-21 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 2–2 1. FC Köln D 2024-09-14 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Magdeburg L 2024-09-01 FC Schalke 04 1–3 1. FC Köln W 2024-08-24 1. FC Köln 5–0 Eintracht Braunschweig W 2024-08-18 SV Sandhausen 1916 2–3 1. FC Köln W

Karlsruher SC Form

2024-09-29 1. FC Köln 4–4 Karlsruher SC D 2024-09-22 1. FC Magdeburg 2–2 Karlsruher SC D 2024-09-13 Karlsruher SC 2–0 FC Schalke 04 W 2024-09-01 Eintracht Braunschweig 1–2 Karlsruher SC W 2024-08-23 Karlsruher SC 3–2 SV 07 Elversberg W 2024-08-18 VfL Sportfreunde Lotte 0–5 Karlsruher SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82 Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Köln or Karlsruher SC 75% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln39% Draw25% Karlsruher SC36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
64%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
61%
1. FC Köln or Karlsruher SC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln31% Draw40% Karlsruher SC29%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–4 not predicted
4 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push Karlsruher SC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 18% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 17% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 11% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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