Thursday , 2 July 2026

1. FC Koln vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
1. FC Koln
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Schalke 04
Sun 9 Feb 2025 · 12:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Damion Downs 43' 1–0
Joel Schmied 34' Y
Mathias Olesen 39' Y
Damion Downs 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Koln vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Welz
  • Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
  • Assistant 2 Patrick Kessel
19 games this season 🟨 1.2/game ⚽ 5.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Schalke 04 34 70
2 SV 07 Elversberg 34 62
3 SC Paderborn 07 34 62
4 Hannover 96 34 60
5 SV Darmstadt 98 34 52
6 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 52
7 Hertha BSC 34 51
8 1. FC Nurnberg 34 46
9 VfL Bochum 1848 34 44
10 Karlsruher SC 34 44
11 SG Dynamo Dresden 34 41
12 Holstein Kiel 34 41
13 Arminia Bielefeld 34 39
14 1. FC Magdeburg 34 39
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 34 37
16 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 34 37
17 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 34 37
18 SC Preussen Munster 34 30

Head-to-Head

6
3
1. FC Koln 9 games · Avg 2.2 goals FC Schalke 04
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-09 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 2024-09-01 FC Schalke 04 1–3 1. FC Koln 2023-01-29 FC Schalke 04 0–0 1. FC Koln 2022-08-07 1. FC Koln 3–1 FC Schalke 04 2021-05-22 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Feb FC Schalke 04 H 1–0 W
05 Feb Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 2–3 L
01 Feb Eintracht Braunschweig A 2–1 W
25 Jan SV 07 Elversberg H 1–0 W
18 Jan Hamburger SV A 0–1 L
22 Dec 1. FC Kaiserslautern A 1–0 W
FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Feb 1. FC Koln A 0–1 L
01 Feb 1. FC Magdeburg H 2–5 L
25 Jan 1. FC Nurnberg H 3–1 W
18 Jan Eintracht Braunschweig A 0–0 D
20 Dec SV 07 Elversberg A 4–1 W
14 Dec TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf H 1–1 D

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Schalke 04
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at RheinEnergieSTADION. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Schalke 04 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' 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 Kenan Karaman suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 30' Amin Younes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 34' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 34.
  • 39' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 39.
  • 43' What a strike from Damion Downs! The score is 1-0.
  • 46' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 46 minute. Eric Martel leaves to be changed by Neo Telle.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 406 games and scored 311 goals.
  • 57' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Dejan Ljubicic is replaced by Florian Kainz on 57 minute.
  • 62' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aymen Barkok is hanging Janik Bachmann on the field on 62 minute.
  • 67' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Schalke 04 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 72' 1. FC Koln player sees a card in front of him.
  • 73' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jan Thielmann is hanging Denis Huseinbasic on the field on 73 minute.
  • 78' It’s high time Kees van Wonderen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 81' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Damion Downs by Imad Rondic on 81 minute.
  • 86' Denis Huseinbasic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Schalke 04.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kees van Wonderen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Florian Kainz 2
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2
Damion Downs 2
Jhon Cordoba 2
Tim Lemperle 1
Matthew Hoppe 1
Rafael Czichos 1
Jan Thielmann 1

Head to Head

2025-02-09 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 2024-09-01 FC Schalke 04 1–3 1. FC Koln 2023-01-29 FC Schalke 04 0–0 1. FC Koln 2022-08-07 1. FC Koln 3–1 FC Schalke 04 2021-05-22 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04

1. FC Koln Form

2025-02-09 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 W 2025-02-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 1. FC Koln L 2025-02-01 Eintracht Braunschweig 1–2 1. FC Koln W 2025-01-25 1. FC Koln 1–0 SV 07 Elversberg W 2025-01-18 Hamburger SV 1–0 1. FC Koln L 2024-12-22 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–1 1. FC Koln W

FC Schalke 04 Form

2025-02-09 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2025-02-01 FC Schalke 04 2–5 1. FC Magdeburg L 2025-01-25 FC Schalke 04 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg W 2025-01-18 Eintracht Braunschweig 0–0 FC Schalke 04 D 2024-12-20 SV 07 Elversberg 1–4 FC Schalke 04 W 2024-12-14 FC Schalke 04 1–1 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln51% Draw29% FC Schalke 0420%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
49%
1. FC Koln or FC Schalke 04
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln30% Draw54% FC Schalke 0416%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
1.4%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push FC Schalke 04 covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 25% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 15% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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