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1. FC Köln vs VfL Osnabrück, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 ROUND OF 32

DFB-Pokal · 2020-21
1. FC Köln
1 – 0
Full Time
VfL Osnabrück
Tue 22 Dec 2020 · 17:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
Ismail Jakobs 51' Y
Y 54' Bryan Henning
Sebastiaan Bornauw 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Köln vs VfL Osnabrück — DFB-Pokal at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Hartmann
  • Referee Christian Leicher
  • Referee Markus Schuller
  • Referee Patrick Alt
4 games this season 🟨 5.3/game ⚽ 30.8 goals/game

Head-to-Head

2
1. FC Köln 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals VfL Osnabrück
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-22 1. FC Köln 1–0 VfL Osnabrück

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec VfL Osnabrück H 1–0 W
19 Dec RB Leipzig A 0–0 D
16 Dec Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–4 L
12 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–0 W
05 Dec VfL Wolfsburg H 2–2 D
28 Nov Borussia Dortmund A 2–1 W
VfL Osnabrück
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec 1. FC Köln A 0–1 L
12 Sep SV Todesfelde A 1–0 W
11 Aug RB Leipzig H 2–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
0% Clean Sheets
VfL Osnabrück this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Köln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfL Osnabrück
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Köln
Isak Johannesson 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Koln welcome VfL Osnabruck for this crunch clash at RheinEnergieSTADION.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin Wolze made 146 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Timo Horn, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' Marc Heider has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Osnabruck is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Osnabruck's shape.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Koln must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' Anthony Modeste doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ismail Jakobs.
  • 54' Jan Thielmann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ismail Jakobs on 54 minute.
  • 54' VfL Osnabruck receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
  • 58' The crowd applauds Christian Santos as he leaves the pitch. Marc Heider steps in for VfL Osnabruck.
  • 63' VfL Osnabruck fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 68' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 69' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Jonas Hector comes on to replace Salih Ozcan.
  • 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
  • 80' Niklas Schmidt is replacing Sebastian Kerk for the VfL Osnabruck side.
  • 81' It is a substitution in VfL Osnabruck team. Ulrich Taffertshofer is replaced by Luc Ihorst on 81 minute.
  • 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sebastiaan Bornauw.
  • 90' It looks surprising VfL Osnabruck does not make any changes. Ellyes Skhiri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Koln take all three points.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Gisdol

VfL Osnabrück Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Grote

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89 VfL Osnabrück xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Köln or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln44% Draw31% VfL Osnabrück25%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
74%
Draw or VfL Osnabrück
56%
1. FC Köln or VfL Osnabrück
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln26% Draw55% VfL Osnabrück19%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.7%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push VfL Osnabrück covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 22% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 18% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
VfL Osnabrück keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.