1. FC Koln vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Soren Storks
- Assistant 1 Thorben Siewer
- Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski
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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | SC Freiburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | 1. FC Koln | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Koln | 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 Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
50%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
1. FC Koln are 11th (3 pts). SC Freiburg are 2nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
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 Koln
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at RheinEnergieSTADION!
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Freiburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' SC Freiburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Linton Maina has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. SC Freiburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Köln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' SC Freiburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The travelling SC Freiburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' The referee shows SC Freiburg player a card on 51.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Dominique Heintz comes on to replace Julian Chabot.
- 62' 1. FC Köln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Freiburg backline.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Timo Schultz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Linton Maina exits the field as Florian Kainz enters on 68.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Finkgrafe on 73.
- 78' Maximilian Philipp gets the nod from SC Freiburg. He replaces Roland Sallai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Köln must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 84 minute. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt leaves to be changed by Sargis Adamyan.
- 88' SC Freiburg ring the changes. Michael Gregoritsch has done his job and it is now time for Chikwubuike Adamu to step up.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 4
- 37
- 9
- 2
- 1
- 29
- 6
- 40
- 8
- 35
Bench
- 11
- 3
- 20
- 23
- 22
- 21
- 18
- 45
- 42
Coach
Timo Schultz
SC Freiburg Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 8
- 42
- 38
- 32
- 30
- 17
- 5
- 9
- 22
- 14
- 1
Bench
-
26
Maximilian Philipp ↑ 78'
- 21
-
23
Florent Muslija ↑ 88'
- 6
- 44
-
20
Chikwubuike Adamu ↑ 88'
- 7
-
33
Jordy Makengo ↑ 78'
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roland Sallai | 3 |
| Anthony Modeste | 3 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | 2 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
| Rafael Czichos | 1 |
| Jonathan Schmid | 1 |
| Kingsley Ehizibue | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.41
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 69% + SC Freiburg to win 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
35%
Draw or SC Freiburg
85%
1. FC Köln or SC Freiburg
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
17.3%
0 – 1
15.1%
0 – 3
13%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 4
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
1 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 5
3.6%
1 – 4
3.3%
1 – 0
2.1%
1 – 5
1.6%
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% | 3% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +1 | 20% | 23% | 56% |
| +1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +2 | 44% | 24% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

