1. FC Köln vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SC Freiburg 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Henrik Bramlage
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Tobias Reichel
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Patrick Alt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Augsburg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | SV 07 Elversberg | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | FC Bayern Munchen | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 1. FC Köln | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Hertha BSC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Köln | SC Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 5 |
| 6 | Conceded | 1 |
| -2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
50%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
1. FC Köln are 11th (3 pts). SC Freiburg are 2nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Köln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 3 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 1 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at RheinEnergieSTADION as 1. FC Köln face off against SC Freiburg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Timo Hubers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 31 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Maximilian Eggestein has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The travelling SC Freiburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eric Martel on 24.
- 25' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' 1. FC Köln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Freiburg backline.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Köln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Streich will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Köln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Ritsu Doan doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jan Thielmann is hanging Dejan Ljubicic on the field on 57 minute.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nicolas Hofler.
- 64' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Steffen Tigges comes on to replace Davie Selke.
- 69' Germany international Yannik Keitel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' SC Freiburg make a change. Ritsu Doan trudges off to be replaced by Kiliann Sildillia on 71 minutes.
- 72' A tactical swap from SC Freiburg — Kiliann Sildillia on, Ritsu Doan off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Vincenzo Grifo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 76 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 78' The crowd applauds Michael Gregoritsch as he leaves the pitch. Yannik Keitel steps in for SC Freiburg.
- 82' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Eric Martel is replaced by Denis Huseinbasic.
- 87' SC Freiburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Nils Petersen. He replaces Lucas Holer on 90 minute.
- Full Time. SC Freiburg beats 1. FC Köln
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 28
- 4
- 37
- 27
- 14
- 2
- 7
- 20
- 6
Bench
- 17
- 3
- 1
- 15
- 19
- 21
- 29
- 47
- 8
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
42
Ritsu Doan ↓ Kiliann Sildillia 71'
- 38
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↓ Roland Sallai 71'
- 30
- 17
- 3
- 27
-
9
Lucas Holer ↓ Nils Petersen 90'
- 26
- 28
Bench
-
18
Nils Petersen ↑ 90'
-
22
Roland Sallai ↑ 71'
- 1
- 29
-
14
Yannik Keitel ↑ 78'
-
25
Kiliann Sildillia ↑ 71'
- 33
- 24
- 23
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roland Sallai | 3 |
| Anthony Modeste | 3 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | 2 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Nils Petersen | 1 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 1 |
| Rafael Czichos | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.55
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
SC Freiburg to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
33%
Draw or SC Freiburg
86%
1. FC Köln or SC Freiburg
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14.6%
0 – 3
11.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 4
7.4%
1 – 1
7%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 5
3.8%
1 – 5
2.2%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| +1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +2 | 43% | 23% | 35% |
| +2.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

