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1. FC Köln vs Arminia Bielefeld, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
Sun 31 Jan 2021 · 14:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Koln vs Arminia BielefeldBundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Rafael Foltyn
  • Referee Robert Kampka
  • Referee Christian Leicher
  • Referee Benjamin Brand
16 games this season 🟨 2.7/game 10.3 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jan 1. FC Köln 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 Mönchengladbach H 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! 1. FC Koln vs Arminia Bielefeld — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Reinhold Yabo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Koln tonight.
  • 9' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marius Wolf makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 14' 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 Jorge Mere suffering a number of foals already.
  • 19' With 3 assists to his name this season, Marcel Hartel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Arminia Bielefeld.
  • 24' Arminia Bielefeld is showing some good football. However, Arminia Bielefeld are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 28' Marius Wolf makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and 1. FC Koln are in front.
  • 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 38' Fabian Kunze has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 80 appearances.
  • 42' Ismail Jakobs picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 47' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 52' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arminia Bielefeld backline.
  • 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ondrej Duda.
  • 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 62' Elvis Rexhbecaj has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
  • 62' DSC Arminia Bielefeld ring the changes. Sven Schipplock has done his job and it is now time for Cebio Soukou to step up.
  • 64' A moment of madness from Cebio Soukou on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. DSC Arminia Bielefeld will be frustrated.
  • 69' Ondrej Duda makes way for Dominick Drexler at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 72' The deadlock is broken! Sergio Cordova gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
  • 73' Brilliant from the ! Sergio Cordova makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 73.
  • 78' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Ismail Jakobs as he leaves the pitch. Salih Ozcan steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Emmanuel Dennis as he leaves the pitch. Jan Thielmann steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 83' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Ismail Jakobs exits the field as Salih Ozcan enters on 83.
  • 86' Another change for DSC Arminia Bielefeld made on 86 minute. Marcel Hartel leaves to be changed by Nils Seufert.
  • 89' DSC Arminia Bielefeld ring the changes. Amos Pieper has done his job and it is now time for Mike van der Hoorn to step up.
  • 90' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Elvis Rexhbecaj is replaced by Max Meyer on 90 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Koln 3-1 Arminia Bielefeld.

Lineups

H2H

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

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln48% Draw27% Arminia Bielefeld25%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
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

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln32% Draw49% Arminia Bielefeld19%
Actual: 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.