1. FC Koln vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Koln vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Assistant 1 Eduard Beitinger
- Assistant 2 Eric Muller
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Koln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | 1. FC Koln | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 May | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Apr | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | SC Freiburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
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
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. 1. FC Koln host 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — let the battle begin!
- 5' 1. FC Koln have won 353 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 8' Jan Schoppner doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 10' A stunning finish from Marius Bulter — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-2-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' 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.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' Kristoffer Lund puts 1. FC Koln on the lead.
- 30' Eren Dinkci catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 30.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' A moment of madness from Budu Zivzivadze on 37 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 will be frustrated.
- 42' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. René Wagner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Said El Mala was booked on 55.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' 1. FC Koln seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 72' Magnificent from Jan Schoppner! That is 12 goals in 3 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Koln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' It looks surprising 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 does not make any changes. Jakub Kaminski has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Koln must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' It’s gonna be a card for Isak Johannesson.
- 89' Isak Johannesson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 take all three points.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 37
- 30
- 1
- 5
- 16
- 18
- 2
- 39
- 28
- 32
- 13
Bench
- 11
- 20
- 3
- 7
- 17
- 29
- 33
- 8
- 38
Coach
René Wagner
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 19
- 30
- 6
- 23
- 11
- 3
- 8
- 18
- 40
- 22
- 26
Bench
- 17
- 21
- 25
- 41
- 10
- 9
- 4
- 20
- 16
Coach
Frank Schmidt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eren Dinkci | 2 |
| Jan Schoppner | 2 |
| Davie Selke | 1 |
| Adrian Beck | 1 |
| Steffen Tigges | 1 |
| Jan-Niklas Beste | 1 |
| Kevin Sessa | 1 |
| Marius Bulter | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Form
2026-05-10
1. FC Koln
1–3
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2026-05-02
FC Bayern Munchen
3–3
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2026-04-25
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
2–0
FC St. Pauli 1910
W
2026-04-19
SC Freiburg
2–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2026-04-11
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2026-04-04
Borussia Monchengladbach
2–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Koln or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
57%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
69%
1. FC Koln or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

