Saturday , 22 August 2026

1. FC Koln vs 1. FC Nurnberg, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
1. FC Koln
3 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Nurnberg
Sun 15 Dec 2024 · 12:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Damion Downs 6' 1–0
Florian Kainz pen 17' 2–0
Denis Huseinbasic 31' 3–0
3–1 59' Jens Castrop
Timo Hubers 33' Y
Dominique Heintz 41' Y
Y 50' Berkay Yilmaz
Jan Thielmann 55' Y
Dejan Ljubicic 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Koln vs 1. FC Nurnberg — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Robin Braun
  • Assistant 1 Marc Philip Eckermann (Germany)
  • Assistant 2 Markus Schuller

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 1. FC Nurnberg 2 6
2 Hertha BSC 2 6
3 Karlsruher SC 2 4
4 VfL Wolfsburg 2 4
5 Eintracht Braunschweig 2 3
6 Arminia Bielefeld 2 3
7 VfL Bochum 1848 2 3
8 FC Energie Cottbus 2 3
9 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 2 3
10 1. FC Magdeburg 2 3
11 SG Dynamo Dresden 2 3
12 Holstein Kiel 2 2
13 FC St. Pauli 1910 2 2
14 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2 2
15 SV Darmstadt 98 2 1
16 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 2 1
17 Hannover 96 2 0
18 VfL Osnabrück 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
1
1
1. FC Koln 4 games · Avg 3.8 goals 1. FC Nurnberg
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-15 1. FC Koln 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2016-04-23 1. FC Koln 2–2 1. FC Nurnberg 2015-11-28 1. FC Nurnberg 4–0 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec 1. FC Nurnberg H 3–1 W
08 Dec SSV Jahn Regensburg A 1–0 W
04 Dec Hertha BSC H 2–1 W
30 Nov Hannover 96 H 2–2 D
22 Nov SC Preussen Munster A 1–0 W
09 Nov SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 H 1–0 W
1. FC Nurnberg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec 1. FC Koln A 1–3 L
06 Dec SV 07 Elversberg A 1–2 L
01 Dec TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf H 2–2 D
22 Nov SC Paderborn 07 A 2–3 L
08 Nov 1. FC Kaiserslautern H 0–0 D
03 Nov Hamburger SV A 1–1 D

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at RheinEnergieSTADION!
  • 5' 1. FC Nürnberg is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Nürnberg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 6' What a strike from Damion Downs! The score is 0-1.
  • 11' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eric Martel, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 16' 1. FC Nürnberg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
  • 17' A stunning finish from Florian Kainz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 22' 1. FC Nürnberg come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 27' 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.
  • 31' What composure from Denis Huseinbasic! The Bosnia-Herzegovina international strokes it home. 0-3.
  • 33' That looks like a foul for a card for Timo Hubers.
  • 38' Florian Flick is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Köln tonight.
  • 41' It’s gonna be a card for Dominique Heintz.
  • 46' Florian Flick is replacing Mahir Emreli for the 1. FC Nurnberg side.
  • 50' A moment of madness from Berkay Yilmaz on 50 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Nurnberg will be frustrated.
  • 55' Jan Thielmann was booked on 55.
  • 58' 1. FC Koln make a change. Jan Thielmann trudges off to be replaced by Marvin Obuz on 58 minutes.
  • 59' Against the run of play, Jens Castrop has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 64' The travelling 1. FC Nürnberg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 72' The 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes a substitution. Ondrej Karafiat departs to be replaced by Michal Sevcik.
  • 76' Rafael Lubach is ready to make an impact after coming on for Caspar Jander at the 76 minute mark.
  • 80' Mark Uth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Kainz on 80 minute.
  • 83' It is a substitution in 1. FC Nurnberg team. Berkay Yilmaz is replaced by Florian Pick on 83 minute.
  • 84' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Damion Downs is withdrawn and Steffen Tigges gets his opportunity.
  • 85' Poor challenge from Dejan Ljubicic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' 1. FC Nürnberg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

1. FC Nurnberg Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miroslav Klose

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Florian Kainz 3
Denis Huseinbasic 1
Damion Downs 1
Janis Antiste 1
Jens Castrop 1

Head to Head

2024-12-15 1. FC Koln 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2016-04-23 1. FC Koln 2–2 1. FC Nurnberg 2015-11-28 1. FC Nurnberg 4–0 1. FC Koln

1. FC Koln Form

2024-12-15 1. FC Koln 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg W 2024-12-08 SSV Jahn Regensburg 0–1 1. FC Koln W 2024-12-04 1. FC Koln 2–1 Hertha BSC W 2024-11-30 1. FC Koln 2–2 Hannover 96 D 2024-11-22 SC Preussen Munster 0–1 1. FC Koln W 2024-11-09 1. FC Koln 1–0 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 W

1. FC Nurnberg Form

2024-12-15 1. FC Koln 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg L 2024-12-06 SV 07 Elversberg 2–1 1. FC Nurnberg L 2024-12-01 1. FC Nurnberg 2–2 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf D 2024-11-22 SC Paderborn 07 3–2 1. FC Nurnberg L 2024-11-08 1. FC Nurnberg 0–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern D 2024-11-03 Hamburger SV 1–1 1. FC Nurnberg D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 1. FC Nurnberg xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln50% Draw24% 1. FC Nurnberg26%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
74%
Draw or 1. FC Nurnberg
50%
1. FC Koln or 1. FC Nurnberg
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln33% Draw44% 1. FC Nurnberg23%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push 1. FC Nurnberg covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 20% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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