1. FC Koln vs Arminia Bielefeld, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Koln vs Arminia Bielefeld — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Arminia Bielefeld 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Benjamin Brand
35 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Hertha BSC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Jan | FC Augsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jan | Hertha BSC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Koln to score. At the same time, Arminia Bielefeld does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 9' Marius Wolf makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and 1. FC Koln are in front.
- 14' 1. FC Koln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and Arminia Bielefeld are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Marius Wolf with the second goal in the match!
- 33' Ismail Jakobs has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 38' It’s high time Uwe Neuhaus made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Ismail Jakobs catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Markus Gisdol might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Koln. Ondrej Duda will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' What a strike from Elvis Rexhbecaj! The score is 3-0.
- 62' Cebio Soukou is replacing Sven Schipplock for the DSC Arminia Bielefeld side.
- 64' A moment of madness from Cebio Soukou on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. DSC Arminia Bielefeld will be frustrated.
- 69' Dominick Drexler gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Ondrej Duda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Sergio Cordova does the damage! The net is bulging and DSC Arminia Bielefeld surge ahead!
- 73' The deadlock is broken! Sergio Cordova gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
- 78' Joakim Nilsson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Arminia Bielefeld so far.
- 81' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Ismail Jakobs is replaced by Salih Ozcan.
- 82' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Emmanuel Dennis departs to be replaced by Jan Thielmann.
- 83' Ismail Jakobs makes way for Salih Ozcan at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 86' It is a substitution in DSC Arminia Bielefeld team. Marcel Hartel is replaced by Nils Seufert on 86 minute.
- 89' Mike van der Hoorn gets the nod from DSC Arminia Bielefeld. He replaces Amos Pieper and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Elvis Rexhbecaj is replaced by Max Meyer on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Arminia Bielefeld.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 43
- 28
- 20
- 31
- 18
- 1
- 22
- 23
- 8
- 5
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 16
- 14
- 21
- 24
- 2
- 15
- 27
- 29
Coach
Markus Gisdol
Arminia Bielefeld Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
30
Marcel Hartel ↓ Nils Seufert 86'
- 36
- 1
- 9
- 27
- 2
-
10
Reinhold Yabo ↓ Cebio Soukou 62'
- 16
- 4
- 5
Bench
-
6
Mike van der Hoorn ↑ 89'
-
18
Sergio Cordova ↑ 62'
-
20
Nils Seufert ↑ 86'
- 19
- 23
-
17
Cebio Soukou ↑ 62'
- 15
- 34
- 7
Coach
Uwe Neuhaus
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Hubers | 2 |
| Marius Wolf | 2 |
| Sergio Cordova | 2 |
| Jan Thielmann | 1 |
| Joan Simun Edmundsson | 1 |
| Elvis Rexhbecaj | 1 |
| Salih Ozcan | 1 |
| Bryan Lasme | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
Arminia Bielefeld Form
2021-01-31
1. FC Koln
3–1
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2021-01-23
Arminia Bielefeld
1–5
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2021-01-20
Arminia Bielefeld
3–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
2021-01-16
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–0
Arminia Bielefeld
D
2021-01-10
Arminia Bielefeld
1–0
Hertha BSC
W
2021-01-02
Arminia Bielefeld
0–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Arminia Bielefeld xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
76%
Draw or Arminia Bielefeld
52%
1. FC Koln or Arminia Bielefeld
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | Arminia Bielefeld covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

