1. FC Koln vs FC Augsburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Koln vs FC Augsburg — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Augsburg 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 13.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–6 | L |
| 22 Oct | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Oct | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 5–2 | W |
| 07 Oct | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Koln | FC Augsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #4 |
| 4 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 11 |
| 9 | Conceded | 6 |
| -3 | GD | +5 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
1. FC Koln are 13th (4 pts). FC Augsburg are 4th (7 pts).
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
FC Augsburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
5/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
FC Augsburg
| Michael Gregoritsch | 3 G | |
| Robin Fellhauer | 2 G | |
| Anton Kade | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Ribeiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FC Koln launch into their encounter with FC Augsburg.
- 5' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Augsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' Linton Maina puts 1. FC Koln on the lead.
- 21' It’s high time Jess Thorup made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' What a moment for Phillip Tietz! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Augsburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' FC Augsburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mads Pedersen.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Koln and FC Augsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Mbabu. He replaces Robert Gumny on 46 minute.
- 51' Ruben Vargas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
- 56' The 28-year-old Robert Gumny has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Jeffrey Gouweleeuw has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' Another change for FC Augsburg made on 63 minute. Mads Pedersen leaves to be changed by Iago Borduchi.
- 66' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Davie Selke is hanging Steffen Tigges on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' 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.
- 76' The whistle greets Gian-Luca Waldschmidt as he departs to be replaced by Dejan Ljubicic.
- 77' Arne Engels gets the nod from FC Augsburg. He replaces Fredrik Jensen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Dominique Heintz exits the field as Leart Paqarada enters on 80.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt made 496 appearances and scored 52 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Jeffrey Gouweleeuw catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 4
- 37
- 13
- 3
- 9
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 18
Bench
- 27
- 2
- 17
- 44
- 15
- 7
- 29
- 8
- 35
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
FC Augsburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 6
-
24
Fredrik Jensen ↓ Arne Engels 77'
- 8
- 1
- 23
-
30
Niklas Dorsch ↓ Tim Breithaupt 63'
-
20
Sven Michel ↓ Ruben Vargas 63'
- 21
-
3
Mads Pedersen ↓ Iago Borduchi 63'
-
2
Robert Gumny ↓ Kevin Mbabu 46'
Bench
- 14
- 40
-
43
Kevin Mbabu ↑ 46'
-
22
Iago Borduchi ↑ 63'
-
16
Ruben Vargas ↑ 63'
- 39
- 7
-
18
Tim Breithaupt ↑ 63'
-
27
Arne Engels ↑ 77'
Coach
Jess Thorup
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Modeste | 4 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 3 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Linton Maina | 2 |
| Ruben Vargas | 2 |
| Steffen Tigges | 2 |
| Florian Kainz | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.59
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.37
FC Augsburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
54%
Draw or FC Augsburg
69%
1. FC Koln or FC Augsburg
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 4
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
2 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | FC Augsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

