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1. FC Koln vs SV 07 Elversberg, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
1. FC Koln
1 – 0
Full Time
SV 07 Elversberg
Sat 25 Jan 2025 · 12:00 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 49,800 HT 45' · FT 45'
Dejan Ljubicic 81' 1–0
Y 30' Fisnik Asllani
Jusuf Gazibegovic 56' Y
Y 64' Maurice Neubauer
Y 83' Filimon Gerezgiher
Y 90' Elias Baum
YR 90' Elias Baum
Y 90' Lukas Pinckert

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Koln vs SV 07 Elversberg — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Tom Bauer
  • Assistant 1 Luca Schlosser
  • Assistant 2 Felix Wagner (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

1
1
1. FC Koln 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals SV 07 Elversberg
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-25 1. FC Koln 1–0 SV 07 Elversberg 2024-08-10 SV 07 Elversberg 2–2 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
15 Dec 1. FC Nurnberg H 3–1 W
08 Dec SSV Jahn Regensburg A 1–0 W
04 Dec Hertha BSC H 2–1 W
SV 07 Elversberg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jan 1. FC Koln A 0–1 L
19 Jan 1. FC Magdeburg H 2–5 L
20 Dec FC Schalke 04 H 1–4 L
15 Dec Eintracht Braunschweig A 3–0 W
06 Dec 1. FC Nurnberg H 2–1 W
30 Nov SC Paderborn 07 H 1–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Koln gets underway.
  • 5' SV 07 Elversberg come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' 1. FC Koln currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' 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 Eric Martel suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' Fisnik Asllani catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 30.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and SV 07 Elversberg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 45' Filimon Gerezgiher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 50' Jusuf Gazibegovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 55' SV 07 Elversberg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
  • 56' It’s gonna be a card for Jusuf Gazibegovic.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Jan Thielmann. He replaces Jusuf Gazibegovic on 59 minute.
  • 64' That is a card for SV 07 Elversberg. Maurice Neubauer will be fuming at that decision.
  • 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 74' 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.
  • 75' Another substitution for SV 07 Elversberg to replace Tom Zimmerschied by Filimon Gerezgiher on 75 minute.
  • 76' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Florian Kainz is replaced by Tim Lemperle on 76 minute.
  • 80' Another substitution for SV 07 Elversberg to replace Fisnik Asllani by Luca Schnellbacher on 80 minute.
  • 81' GOAL! Dejan Ljubicic fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 83' Poor challenge from Filimon Gerezgiher. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 87' Semih Sahin makes way for Robin Fellhauer at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV 07 Elversberg.
  • 90' SV 07 Elversberg receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' Steffen Tigges gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Damion Downs and will look to change the dynamic.
  • SV 07 Elversberg will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Koln were simply the better side today.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

SV 07 Elversberg Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Horst Steffen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Frederik Schmahl 1
Timo Hubers 1
Denis Huseinbasic 1
Dejan Ljubicic 1
Fisnik Asllani 1

Head to Head

2025-01-25 1. FC Koln 1–0 SV 07 Elversberg 2024-08-10 SV 07 Elversberg 2–2 1. FC Koln

1. FC Koln Form

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 2024-12-15 1. FC Koln 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg W 2024-12-08 SSV Jahn Regensburg 0–1 1. FC Koln W 2024-12-04 1. FC Koln 2–1 Hertha BSC W

SV 07 Elversberg Form

2025-01-25 1. FC Koln 1–0 SV 07 Elversberg L 2025-01-19 SV 07 Elversberg 2–5 1. FC Magdeburg L 2024-12-20 SV 07 Elversberg 1–4 FC Schalke 04 L 2024-12-15 Eintracht Braunschweig 0–3 SV 07 Elversberg W 2024-12-06 SV 07 Elversberg 2–1 1. FC Nurnberg W 2024-11-30 SV 07 Elversberg 1–3 SC Paderborn 07 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.34 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 SV 07 Elversberg xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln49% Draw28% SV 07 Elversberg23%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
76%
Draw or SV 07 Elversberg
51%
1. FC Koln or SV 07 Elversberg
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln30% Draw50% SV 07 Elversberg20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push SV 07 Elversberg covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
SV 07 Elversberg keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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