1. FC Koln vs SC Paderborn 07, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs SC Paderborn 07 — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SC Paderborn 07 34 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Lechner
- Assistant 1 Julius Martenstein
- Assistant 2 Kevin Behrens (Germany)
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 Sep | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hamburger SV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Sep | Hannover 96 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | SC Preußen Münster | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to RheinEnergieSTADION that hosts another battle between 1. FC Koln and SC Paderborn 07.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' 1. FC Koln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Koln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Germany international Luis Engelns has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Denis Huseinbasic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
- 30' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against SC Paderborn 07's 3-4-3 shape.
- 35' It’s high time Lukas Kwasniok made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ilyas Ansah on 40 minutes.
- 45' 1. FC Koln have won 360 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The whistle greets Marcel Hoffmeier as he departs to be replaced by Tjark Scheller.
- 51' The travelling SC Paderborn 07 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Aaron Zehnter has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 442 appearances.
- 61' Poor challenge from Luis Engelns. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dejan Ljubicic.
- 63' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 63 minute. Dejan Ljubicic leaves to be changed by Mathias Olesen.
- 66' Jan Thielmann doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' Santiago Castaneda was booked on 68.
- 69' Aaron Zehnter catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
- 71' Adrian Bravo-Sanchez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Koen Kostons on 71 minute.
- 76' Sven Michel has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 76' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steffen Tigges is hanging Tim Lemperle on the field on 76 minute.
- 80' GOAL! Sven Michel fires home to make it 1-2!
- 82' David Kinsombi is replacing Luis Engelns for the SC Paderborn 07 side.
- 84' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 84 minute. Julian Pauli leaves to be changed by Dominique Heintz.
- 85' The whistle greets Denis Huseinbasic as he departs to be replaced by Florian Kainz.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 407 games and scored 360 goals.
- Full Time. SC Paderborn 07 beats 1. FC Koln
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 37
- 9
- 17
- 7
- 29
- 19
- 6
- 40
- 8
- 24
Bench
- 11
- 3
- 23
- 1
- 21
- 16
- 47
- 18
- 35
Coach
Gerhard Struber
SC Paderborn 07 Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 20
- 30
- 23
-
7
Filip Bilbija ↓ Sven Michel 71'
- 33
- 4
- 32
- 5
-
29
Ilyas Ansah ↓ Adriano Grimaldi 71'
- 10
-
46
Luis Engelns ↓ David Kinsombi 82'
Bench
-
8
David Kinsombi ↑ 82'
- 1
-
39
Adriano Grimaldi ↑ 71'
-
11
Sven Michel ↑ 71'
- 19
-
42
Adrian Bravo-Sanchez ↑ 71'
- 9
-
25
Tjark Scheller ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Lukas Kwasniok
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sven Michel | 2 |
| Dennis Srbeny | 1 |
| Jan Thielmann | 1 |
| Denis Huseinbasic | 1 |
| Marvin Mehlem | 1 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
| Louis Schaub | 1 |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
SC Paderborn 07 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
SC Paderborn 07 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Köln or SC Paderborn 07 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Paderborn 07 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
70%
Draw or SC Paderborn 07
58%
1. FC Köln or SC Paderborn 07
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | SC Paderborn 07 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

