1. FC Köln vs SSV Ulm 1846, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Köln vs SSV Ulm 1846 — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SSV Ulm 1846 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Assistant 1 Martin Speckner
- Assistant 2 Jan Neitzel
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | 1. FC Köln | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Köln is hosting SSV Ulm 1846 for another epic battle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Köln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 8' Goal! Timo Hubers scores his 15 goal in 301 matches.
- 13' Germany international Linton Maina has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Köln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' Poor challenge from Max Brandt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 25' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 25.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' A moment of madness from Max Finkgrafe on 34 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- 36' That is a card for SSV Ulm 1846. Thomas Worle will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' 1. FC Köln currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Dominique Heintz on, Max Finkgrafe off on 46 minutes.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Gian-Luca Waldschmidt gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' The whistle greets Johannes Reichert as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Meier.
- 62' Denis Huseinbasic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Damion Downs is withdrawn and Florian Dietz gets his opportunity.
- 71' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 71.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on 73.
- 78' Felix Higl, a Germany forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is withdrawn and Sargis Adamyan gets his opportunity.
- 87' The crowd applauds Romario Rosch as he leaves the pitch. Laurin Ulrich steps in for SSV Ulm 1846.
- 90' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 90 minute. Denis Huseinbasic leaves to be changed by Mathias Olesen.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 4
- 37
- 9
- 17
- 19
- 6
- 40
- 8
- 42
- 35
- 24
Bench
- 11
- 3
- 23
- 1
- 29
- 16
- 47
- 33
- 43
Coach
Gerhard Struber
SSV Ulm 1846 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
43
Romario Rosch ↓ Laurin Ulrich 87'
-
18
Lennart Stoll ↓ Thomas Geyer 87'
- 5
- 33
- 11
- 1
- 32
- 23
- 27
- 30
- 38
Bench
-
19
Jonathan Meier ↑ 57'
- 9
-
6
Thomas Geyer ↑ 87'
- 13
- 12
- 26
-
20
Laurin Ulrich ↑ 87'
- 10
- 16
Coach
Thomas Wörle
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 2 |
| Timo Hubers | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
SSV Ulm 1846 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
SSV Ulm 1846 xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
80%
Draw or SSV Ulm 1846
45%
1. FC Köln or SSV Ulm 1846
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | SSV Ulm 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
SSV Ulm 1846 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

