Thursday , 12 November 2026

1. FC Koln vs VfL Osnabruck, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 ROUND OF 32

DFB-Pokal · 2020-21
1. FC Koln
1 – 0
Full Time
VfL Osnabruck
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
5 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 25.2 goals/game

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec VfL Osnabruck 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 Osnabruck
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec 1. FC Koln 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
50% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
0% Clean Sheets
VfL Osnabruck this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Koln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfL Osnabruck
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Koln
Isak Johannesson 3 G
Said El Mala 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. VfL Osnabruck get us underway at RheinEnergieSTADION.
  • 5' It’s high time Markus Gisdol made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Gisdol will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 30' 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 Timo Horn suffering a number of foals already.
  • 35' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Osnabruck's shape.
  • 40' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Osnabruck backline.
  • 45' Luc Ihorst has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Anthony Modeste — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ismail Jakobs on 51 minutes.
  • 54' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Ismail Jakobs is replaced by Jan Thielmann.
  • 54' Controversy at the stadium! Bryan Henning argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 58' Another substitution for VfL Osnabruck to replace Christian Santos by Marc Heider on 58 minute.
  • 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Jonas Hector. He replaces Salih Ozcan on 69 minute.
  • 74' Timo Beermann has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marc Heider is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Osnabruck.
  • 80' It is a substitution in VfL Osnabruck team. Sebastian Kerk is replaced by Niklas Schmidt on 80 minute.
  • 81' Luc Ihorst is replacing Ulrich Taffertshofer for the VfL Osnabruck side.
  • 85' Sebastiaan Bornauw is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
  • 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and VfL Osnabruck are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 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.