Tuesday , 21 July 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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Schalke 04 34 70
2 SV 07 Elversberg 34 62
3 SC Paderborn 07 34 62
4 Hannover 96 34 60
5 SV Darmstadt 98 34 52
6 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 52
7 Hertha BSC 34 51
8 1. FC Nurnberg 34 46
9 VfL Bochum 1848 34 44
10 Karlsruher SC 34 44
11 SG Dynamo Dresden 34 41
12 Holstein Kiel 34 41
13 Arminia Bielefeld 34 39
14 1. FC Magdeburg 34 39
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 34 37
16 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 34 37
17 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 34 37
18 SC Preussen Munster 34 30

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! 1. FC Koln vs Karlsruher SC — let the football do the talking.
  • 3' Against the run of play, Gian-Luca Waldschmidt has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 6' Dzenis Burnic is having his name booked by the referee on 6.
  • 7' Damion Downs has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
  • 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Brilliant from the ! Damion Downs makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 15.
  • 19' Assisted by Budu Zivzivadze with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marvin Wanitzek makes no mistake. 3-1!
  • 24' 1. FC Koln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 27' Against the run of play, Marvin Wanitzek has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 32' Karlsruher SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 37' Karlsruher SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and Karlsruher SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 45' That is a card for Karlsruher SC. Marvin Wanitzek will be fuming at that decision.
  • 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tim Lemperle makes it 4-2.
  • 52' What a moment for Leon Jensen! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 55' What an equalizer from Marvin Wanitzek!
  • 56' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 56 minute. Jan Thielmann leaves to be changed by Rasmus Carstensen.
  • 61' Lasse Gunther picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Marvin Obuz. He replaces Damion Downs on 63 minute.
  • 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Koln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 71' Karlsruher SC ring the changes. Lasse Gunther has done his job and it is now time for David Herold to step up.
  • 75' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Tim Lemperle is replaced by Steffen Tigges on 75 minute.
  • 79' Karlsruher SC ring the changes. Budu Zivzivadze has done his job and it is now time for Luca Pfeiffer to step up.
  • 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 398 games and scored 346 goals.
  • 86' Another substitution for Karlsruher SC to replace Leon Jensen by Robin Heusser on 86 minute.
  • 4-4 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

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.