1. FC Koln vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Koln vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- SC Freiburg 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Soren Storks
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | SC Freiburg | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | 1. FC Koln | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 May | Hertha BSC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Koln | SC Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #3 |
| 4 | Points | 10 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 12 |
| 9 | Conceded | 3 |
| -3 | GD | +9 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 25% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
50%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
1. FC Koln are 13th (4 pts). SC Freiburg are 3rd (10 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
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 4 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 2 G | |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds RheinEnergieSTADION will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Köln and SC Freiburg.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The 33-year-old Timo Horn has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' SC Freiburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Nils Petersen makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 20' What a moment for Ermedin Demirovic! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Köln in their trying to find a way past SC Freiburg's compact .
- 30' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Freiburg's shape.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Marius Wolf is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 37.
- 41' SC Freiburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' 1. FC Koln make a change. Marius Wolf trudges off to be replaced by Ismail Jakobs on 46 minutes.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastian Andersson is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 47.
- 49' Magnificent from Sebastian Andersson! That is 25 goals in 108 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 50' Sebastian Andersson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' 1. FC Köln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' SC Freiburg ring the changes. Roland Sallai has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Schmid to step up.
- 58' Lucas Holer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ermedin Demirovic at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Köln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 64 minute. Florian Kainz leaves to be changed by Jan Thielmann.
- 66' The SC Freiburg manager makes a substitution. Nils Petersen departs to be replaced by Janik Haberer.
- 71' 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.
- 76' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Salih Ozcan comes on to replace Kingsley Ehizibue.
- 81' Philipp Lienhart is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 84' Keven Schlotterbeck has so much to prove this time. He replaces Manuel Gulde on 84 minute.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Friedhelm Funkel will be considering his options from the bench.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 19
- 28
- 31
- 18
- 1
- 14
- 23
- 5
- 9
- 33
Bench
- 13
- 20
- 16
- 22
- 8
- 21
- 24
- 2
- 29
Coach
Friedhelm Funkel
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ermedin Demirovic ↓ Lucas Holer 57'
- 32
- 30
- 17
- 5
- 3
- 27
-
18
Nils Petersen ↓ Janik Haberer 66'
- 26
-
22
Roland Sallai ↓ Jonathan Schmid 58'
- 36
Bench
- 14
-
8
Baptiste Santamaria ↑ 66'
- 28
-
7
Jonathan Schmid ↑ 58'
-
19
Janik Haberer ↑ 66'
-
9
Lucas Holer ↑ 57'
-
31
Keven Schlotterbeck ↑ 84'
- 1
- 29
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roland Sallai | 3 |
| Anthony Modeste | 3 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | 2 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
| Rafael Czichos | 1 |
| Jonathan Schmid | 1 |
| Kingsley Ehizibue | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.9
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
41%
Draw or SC Freiburg
79%
1. FC Koln or SC Freiburg
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 2
7%
0 – 3
6.5%
1 – 1
6.5%
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 4
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 1
3.5%
2 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 19% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

