1. FC Köln vs SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Köln vs SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- SpVgg Greuther Furth 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 Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 München | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | FC Bayern München | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FC Koln launch into their encounter with SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903.
- 5' 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.
- 7' What composure from Marco Meyerhofer! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Sebastian Griesbeck argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamie Leweling made 313 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rafael Czichos suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' The 27-year-old Dickson Abiama has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' The travelling SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Sebastian Andersson makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 50.
- 55' Sensational shot from Ellyes Skhiri. 1. FC Koln is back in the lead.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' Another substitution for SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 to replace Timothy Tillman by Jamie Leweling on 63 minute.
- 68' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Dejan Ljubicic on, Ondrej Duda off on 68 minutes.
- 68' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 make a change. Sebastian Griesbeck trudges off to be replaced by Max Christiansen on 70 minutes.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Another substitution for SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 to replace Havard Nielsen by Dickson Abiama on 76 minute.
- 78' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kingsley Schindler is hanging Florian Kainz on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 have won 154 goals from 313 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Sebastian Andersson by Louis Schaub on 85 minute.
- 90' The Tunisia Ellyes Skhiri breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 3-1!
- The points are shared — 1. FC Koln 3-1 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903. Honours even.
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 Furth 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 |
| Marco Meyerhofer | 1 |
| Florian Kainz | 1 |
| Sebastian Griesbeck | 1 |
| Damion Downs | 1 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 1 |
| Noel Futkeu | 1 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 Form
2021-10-01
1. FC Köln
3–1
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
L
2021-09-24
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
1–3
FC Bayern München
L
2021-09-17
Hertha BSC
2–1
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
L
2021-09-11
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
0–2
VfL Wolfsburg
L
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 Furth 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 Furth 1903
40%
1. FC Köln or SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SpVgg Greuther Furth 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 Furth 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 Furth 1903 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.