1. FC Koln vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Koln vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Christof Gunsch
- Referee Markus Sinn
- Referee Pascal Mueller
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | FC Bayern München | H | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Jan | Hertha BSC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | 1. FC Koln | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–5 | L |
| 08 Jan | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Koln | SC Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #7 |
| 32 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 11 / 16 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 13 |
| 49 | Scored | 51 |
| 63 | Conceded | 57 |
| -14 | GD | -6 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 21% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
18%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts). SC Freiburg are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Koln gets underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with SC Freiburg winning 50% of all matches.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steffen Baumgart will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' A stunning finish from Anthony Modeste — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ermedin Demirovic made 328 appearances and scored 60 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' 1. FC Koln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Another change for SC Freiburg made on 46 minute. Kevin Schade leaves to be changed by Roland Sallai.
- 50' Roland Sallai is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Koln and SC Freiburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and SC Freiburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Jeong Wooyeong gets the nod from SC Freiburg. He replaces Ermedin Demirovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ondrej Duda is hanging Mark Uth on the field on 64 minute.
- 65' Poor challenge from Jan Thielmann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Dejan Ljubicic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Jannes-Kilian Horn gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Dejan Ljubicic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Jonathan Schmid has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lukas Kubler on 81 minute.
- 81' Jeong Wooyeong was booked on 81.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nicolas Hofler.
- 85' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 85 minute. Anthony Modeste leaves to be changed by Sebastian Andersson.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Streich might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 13
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 15
- 7
- 20
- 27
- 29
Bench
- 17
- 19
- 24
- 18
- 1
- 23
- 21
- 9
- 31
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 11
- 32
- 30
-
17
Lukas Kubler ↓ Jonathan Schmid 81'
- 3
- 27
- 9
- 26
- 4
-
20
Kevin Schade ↓ Roland Sallai 46'
Bench
-
7
Jonathan Schmid ↑ 81'
- 5
- 19
-
18
Nils Petersen ↑ 81'
-
22
Roland Sallai ↑ 46'
- 31
- 1
-
29
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 61'
- 14
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roland Sallai | 3 |
| Anthony Modeste | 3 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | 2 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
| Philipp Lienhart | 1 |
| Ritsu Doan | 1 |
| Nicolas Hofler | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.59
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Koln or SC Freiburg 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
69%
Draw or SC Freiburg
56%
1. FC Koln or SC Freiburg
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

