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1. FC Koln vs Hamburger SV, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
Fri 2 Aug 2024 · 18:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Koln vs Hamburger SV — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Max Burda
  • Assistant 1 Felix Bickel (Germany)
  • Assistant 2 Eric Muller
3 games this season 🟨 4.7/game ⚽ 12.7 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug Hamburger SV H 1–2 L
18 May 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 A 1–4 L
11 May 1. FC Union Berlin H 3–2 W
04 May SC Freiburg H 0–0 D
28 Apr 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–1 D
20 Apr SV Darmstadt 98 H 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug 1. FC Koln A 2–1 W
19 May 1. FC Nurnberg H 4–1 W
10 May SC Paderborn 07 A 0–1 L
03 May FC St. Pauli 1910 H 1–0 W
27 Apr Eintracht Braunschweig A 4–0 W
20 Apr Holstein Kiel H 0–1 L

Key Stats

86% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Köln and Hamburger SV has kicked off!
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Köln and Hamburger SV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 6' Hamburger SV is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ransford Konigsdorffer on 6.
  • 11' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerhard Struber might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Hamburger SV winning 100% of all matches.
  • 21' Dejan Ljubicic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 26' Denis Huseinbasic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 403 appearances.
  • 31' Hamburger SV seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 35' Magnificent from Ransford Konigsdorffer! That is 22 goals in 206 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 39' Tim Lemperle was booked on 39.
  • 44' Jean-Luc Dompe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Köln so far.
  • 45' Miro Muheim has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
  • 50' It looks surprising Hamburger SV does not make any changes. Sebastian Schonlau has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 55' The travelling Hamburger SV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Damion Downs is replaced by Linton Maina.
  • 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, William Mikelbrencis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hamburger SV.
  • 65' The whistle greets Adam Karabec as he departs to be replaced by Levin Oztunali.
  • 69' Julian Pauli is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
  • 74' Hamburger SV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 76' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 76 minute. Tim Lemperle leaves to be changed by Florian Dietz.
  • 78' A goal from the Germany international Linton Maina! He fires home on 78 to make it 0-3!
  • 83' Hamburger SV ring the changes. Ludovit Reis has done his job and it is now time for Moritz Heyer to step up.
  • 86' Hamburger SV receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
  • 87' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Marvin Obuz on, Denis Huseinbasic off on 87 minutes.
  • 90' Hamburger SV make a change. Ransford Konigsdorffer trudges off to be replaced by Davie Selke on 90 minutes.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Köln.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 Hamburger SV xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or Hamburger SV 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln30% Draw29% Hamburger SV41%
Actual: Hamburger SV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
59%
Draw or Hamburger SV
70%
1. FC Koln or Hamburger SV
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln22% Draw48% Hamburger SV30%
Actual: Hamburger SV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push Hamburger SV covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 21% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Hamburger SV keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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