1. FC Koln vs SC Paderborn 07, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Koln vs SC Paderborn 07 — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SC Paderborn 07 34 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Lechner
- Assistant 1 Julius Martenstein
- Assistant 2 Kevin Behrens (Germany)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabrück | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Oct | SSV Ulm 1846 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Karlsruher SC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 21 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hamburger SV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Sep | Hannover 96 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | SC Preussen Munster | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to RheinEnergieSTADION that hosts another battle between 1. FC Köln and SC Paderborn 07.
- 5' SC Paderborn 07 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Dejan Ljubicic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Paderborn 07 so far.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Köln and SC Paderborn 07 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Köln and SC Paderborn 07 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' SC Paderborn 07 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' The referee shows SC Paderborn 07 player a card on 40.
- 45' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against SC Paderborn 07's 3-4-3 shape.
- 46' The SC Paderborn 07 bench stirs into life. Marcel Hoffmeier is withdrawn and Tjark Scheller gets his opportunity.
- 51' SC Paderborn 07 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Köln in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past SC Paderborn 07's compact 3-4-3.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Luis Engelns. He receives a card.
- 62' Poor challenge from Dejan Ljubicic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 63' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Dejan Ljubicic departs to be replaced by Mathias Olesen.
- 66' The Germany Jan Thielmann breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 0-1!
- 68' That is a card for SC Paderborn 07. Santiago Castaneda will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Aaron Zehnter was booked on 69.
- 71' Adrian Bravo-Sanchez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Koen Kostons at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Assisted by Adriano Grimaldi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sven Michel makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 76' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Tim Lemperle is replaced by Steffen Tigges on 76 minute.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Sven Michel gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 82' David Kinsombi is replacing Luis Engelns for the SC Paderborn 07 side.
- 84' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Dominique Heintz on, Julian Pauli off on 84 minutes.
- 85' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Florian Kainz on, Denis Huseinbasic off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Koen Kostons has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Köln.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 37
- 9
- 17
- 7
- 29
- 19
- 6
- 40
- 8
- 24
Bench
- 11
- 3
- 23
- 1
- 21
- 16
- 47
- 18
- 35
Coach
Gerhard Struber
SC Paderborn 07 Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 20
- 30
- 23
-
7
Filip Bilbija ↓ Sven Michel 71'
- 33
- 4
- 32
- 5
-
29
Ilyas Ansah ↓ Adriano Grimaldi 71'
- 10
-
46
Luis Engelns ↓ David Kinsombi 82'
Bench
-
8
David Kinsombi ↑ 82'
- 1
-
39
Adriano Grimaldi ↑ 71'
-
11
Sven Michel ↑ 71'
- 19
-
42
Adrian Bravo-Sanchez ↑ 71'
- 9
-
25
Tjark Scheller ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Lukas Kwasniok
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sven Michel | 2 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
| Louis Schaub | 1 |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | 1 |
| Jonas Hector | 1 |
| Jorge Mere | 1 |
| Dennis Srbeny | 1 |
| Jan Thielmann | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
SC Paderborn 07 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
SC Paderborn 07 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Koln or SC Paderborn 07 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Paderborn 07 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
70%
Draw or SC Paderborn 07
58%
1. FC Koln or SC Paderborn 07
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | SC Paderborn 07 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

