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1. FC Koln vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
1. FC Koln
3 – 1
Full Time
FC Schalke 04
Sun 7 Aug 2022 · 15:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
R 35' Dominick Drexler
Y 51' Cedric Brunner

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Koln vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Schroder
  • Referee Jan Neitzel
  • Referee Nicolas Winter
  • Referee Thomas Gorniak
  • Referee Soren Storks
  • Referee Michael Emmer

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Schalke 04 0 0
2 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
3 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
4 FC Bayern München 0 0
5 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
6 RB Leipzig 0 0
7 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
8 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
9 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
10 SC Freiburg 0 0
11 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
12 FC Augsburg 0 0
13 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
14 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
15 Borussia Monchengladbach 0 0
16 Hamburger SV 0 0
17 1. FC Koln 0 0
18 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

6
3
1. FC Koln 9 games · Avg 2.2 goals FC Schalke 04
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-07 1. FC Koln 3–1 FC Schalke 04 2021-05-22 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 2021-01-20 FC Schalke 04 1–2 1. FC Koln 2020-02-29 1. FC Koln 3–0 FC Schalke 04 2019-10-05 FC Schalke 04 1–1 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Aug FC Schalke 04 H 3–1 W
30 Jul SSV Jahn Regensburg A 5–6 L
14 May VfB Stuttgart A 1–2 L
07 May VfL Wolfsburg H 0–1 L
30 Apr FC Augsburg A 4–1 W
23 Apr Arminia Bielefeld H 3–1 W
FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Aug 1. FC Koln A 1–3 L
31 Jul Bremer SV A 5–0 W
26 Oct TSV 1860 Munchen A 0–1 L
08 Aug FC 08 Villingen A 4–1 W
22 May 1. FC Koln A 0–1 L
15 May Eintracht Frankfurt H 4–3 W

Season Stats

1. FC Koln FC Schalke 04
#17 Position #1
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Koln are 17th (0 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 1st (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at RheinEnergieSTADION. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Koln and FC Schalke 04.
  • 5' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' The 36-year-old Danny Latza has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' Dominick Drexler picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 40' Simon Terodde has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 9 cards already picked up this season.
  • 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonas Hector, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 49' A stunning finish from Luca Kilian — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cedric Brunner on 51.
  • 56' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
  • 58' Marius Bulter is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodrigo Zalazar at the 58 minute mark.
  • 61' 1. FC Koln make a change. Kingsley Schindler trudges off to be replaced by Sargis Adamyan on 61 minutes.
  • 62' Brilliant from the attacking midfielder! Florian Kainz makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 62.
  • 62' Kingsley Schindler makes way for Sargis Adamyan at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 72' 1. FC Koln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 76' GOAL! Marius Bulter fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 76' The whistle greets Florian Kainz as he departs to be replaced by Linton Maina.
  • 77' Florian Flick gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Tobias Mohr and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Tom Krauss trudges off to be replaced by Danny Latza on 78 minutes.
  • 80' What an equalizer from Dejan Ljubicic!
  • 85' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Dejan Ljubicic exits the field as Mathias Olesen enters on 85.
  • 86' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Tim Lemperle comes on to replace Florian Dietz.
  • 88' The whistle greets Sebastian Polter as he departs to be replaced by Simon Terodde.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Kerim Calhanoglu. He replaces Alex Kral on 89 minute.
  • It finishes all square. 1. FC Koln and FC Schalke 04 share the spoils 3-1.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jhon Cordoba 2
Florian Kainz 2
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2
Damion Downs 2
Marius Bulter 1
Luca Kilian 1
Suat Serdar 1
Dejan Ljubicic 1

Head to Head

2022-08-07 1. FC Koln 3–1 FC Schalke 04 2021-05-22 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 2021-01-20 FC Schalke 04 1–2 1. FC Koln 2020-02-29 1. FC Koln 3–0 FC Schalke 04 2019-10-05 FC Schalke 04 1–1 1. FC Koln

1. FC Koln Form

2022-08-07 1. FC Koln 3–1 FC Schalke 04 W 2022-07-30 SSV Jahn Regensburg 6–5 1. FC Koln L 2022-05-14 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Koln L 2022-05-07 1. FC Koln 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg L 2022-04-30 FC Augsburg 1–4 1. FC Koln W 2022-04-23 1. FC Koln 3–1 Arminia Bielefeld W

FC Schalke 04 Form

2022-08-07 1. FC Koln 3–1 FC Schalke 04 L 2022-07-31 Bremer SV 0–5 FC Schalke 04 W 2021-10-26 TSV 1860 Munchen 1–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2021-08-08 FC 08 Villingen 1–4 FC Schalke 04 W 2021-05-22 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2021-05-15 FC Schalke 04 4–3 Eintracht Frankfurt W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.94 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61 FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln46% Draw34% FC Schalke 0420%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 1.55
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 76%
24%
± 1.5 46%
54%
± 2.5 21%
79%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
54%
1. FC Koln or FC Schalke 04
66%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln25% Draw61% FC Schalke 0414%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.8%
1 – 0
18.4%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
1.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
0.8%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push FC Schalke 04 covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 11% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 25% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 15% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
55% ✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
40% ✓

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