1. FC Koln vs SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jonas Weickenmeier
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Christof Gunsch
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Hertha BSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Koln gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jetro Willems, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 7' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marco Meyerhofer makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 12' It looks surprising SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 does not make any changes. Ellyes Skhiri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Sebastian Griesbeck argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' Cedric Itten has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 3 appearances.
- 34' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903's shape.
- 39' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Against the run of play, Sebastian Andersson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Assisted by Jonas Hector with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ellyes Skhiri makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 make a change. Timothy Tillman trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Leweling on 63 minutes.
- 68' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Ondrej Duda by Dejan Ljubicic on 68 minute.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastian Andersson is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 68.
- 70' Max Christiansen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastian Griesbeck on 70 minute.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Koln must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' Time for substitution for SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903. Havard Nielsen is replaced by Dickson Abiama.
- 78' Kingsley Schindler gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Florian Kainz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Sebastian Andersson exits the field as Louis Schaub enters on 85.
- 90' Against the run of play, Ellyes Skhiri has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Koln take all three points.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 18
- 13
- 1
- 14
- 22
- 5
- 2
- 9
- 27
Bench
- 17
- 19
- 4
- 6
- 21
- 15
- 7
- 20
- 31
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 33
- 15
-
10
Branimir Hrgota ↓ Cedric Itten 63'
- 28
- 1
- 4
- 21
- 22
-
16
Havard Nielsen ↓ Dickson Abiama 76'
- 18
Bench
- 14
- 30
- 37
- 8
-
13
Max Christiansen ↑ 70'
-
19
Cedric Itten ↑ 63'
-
40
Jamie Leweling ↑ 63'
- 32
-
11
Dickson Abiama ↑ 76'
Coach
Stefan Leitl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 1 |
| Marco Meyerhofer | 1 |
| Florian Kainz | 1 |
| Sebastian Griesbeck | 1 |
| Damion Downs | 1 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 1 |
| Noel Futkeu | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 Form
2021-10-01
1. FC Koln
3–1
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
L
2021-09-24
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
1–3
FC Bayern Munchen
W
2021-09-17
Hertha BSC
2–1
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
L
2021-09-11
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
0–2
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2021-08-28
1. FSV Mainz 05
3–0
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
L
2021-08-21
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
1–1
Arminia Bielefeld
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Köln to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
83%
Draw or SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
40%
1. FC Köln or SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

