1. FC Koln vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
1. FC Koln vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 31 games · 64 pts (2025/26)
Tobias Welz
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 FC Schalke 04 31 64 2 SC Paderborn 07 31 58 3 Hannover 96 31 57 4 SV 07 Elversberg 31 56 5 SV Darmstadt 98 31 51 6 Hertha BSC 31 48 7 1. FC Kaiserslautern 31 46 8 1. FC Nurnberg 31 41 9 Karlsruher SC 31 40 10 VfL Bochum 1848 31 39 11 Holstein Kiel 31 38 12 SG Dynamo Dresden 31 35 13 Arminia Bielefeld 31 35 14 Eintracht Braunschweig 31 34 15 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 31 34 16 1. FC Magdeburg 31 33 17 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 31 33 18 SC Preussen Munster 31 28 -
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Koln and FC Schalke 04 is underway.
- 5' 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 Joel Schmied suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Tobias Mohr has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Gruger, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 395 games and scored 325 goals.
- 34' It’s gonna be a card for Joel Schmied.
- 39' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 39.
- 43' Goal! Damion Downs scores his 11 goal in 395 matches.
- 46' The whistle greets Eric Martel as he departs to be replaced by Neo Telle.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Dejan Ljubicic departs to be replaced by Florian Kainz.
- 62' Aymen Barkok has so much to prove this time. He replaces Janik Bachmann on 62 minute.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dejan Ljubicic made 30 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' 1. FC Koln player sees a card in front of him.
- 73' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Denis Huseinbasic by Jan Thielmann on 73 minute.
- 78' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Imad Rondic. He replaces Damion Downs on 81 minute.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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1. FC Koln
Starting XI- 37
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Bench- 11
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Coach Gerhard StruberFC Schalke 04
Starting XI- 26
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- 35
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14
Janik Bachmann ↓ Aymen Barkok 62'
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10
Pape Ba ↓ Ilyes Hamache 62'
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- 5
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37
Max Gruger ↓ Amin Younes 81'
Bench- 34
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25
Aymen Barkok ↑ 62'
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8
Amin Younes ↑ 81'
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18
Christopher Antwi-Adjei ↑ 81'
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- 27
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24
Ilyes Hamache ↑ 62'
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17
Adrian Gantenbein ↑ 62'
Coach Kees van Wonderen -
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