Arminia Bielefeld vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arminia Bielefeld vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at SchucoArena.
- Arminia Bielefeld 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Mike Pickel
- Referee Manuel Grafe
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Augsburg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | SV 07 Elversberg | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | FC Bayern Munchen | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 1. FC Koln | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Rot-Weiss Essen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | MSV Duisburg | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | VSG Altglienicke | A | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–6 | L |
| 20 Jun | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jun | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Arminia Bielefeld launch into their encounter with 1. FC Koln.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 1. FC Koln have won 351 goals from 400 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' Jonas Hector has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arminia Bielefeld and 1. FC Koln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Germany international Fabian Klos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Arminia Bielefeld and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rafael Czichos.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Fabian Klos is booked for DSC Arminia Bielefeld — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Dominick Drexler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonas Hector at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Anderson Lucoqui is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' A quiet spell here at SchucoArena. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' The whistle greets Jan Thielmann as he departs to be replaced by Dimitris Limnios.
- 67' 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.
- 68' Joan Simun Edmundsson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergio Cordova on 68 minute.
- 73' Sven Schipplock is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ritsu Doan at the 73 minute mark.
- 75' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 75 minute. Ondrej Duda leaves to be changed by Salih Ozcan.
- 76' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Sebastian Andersson is replaced by Toluwalas Arokodare on 76 minute.
- 78' Assisted by Stefan Ortega Moreno with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joan Simun Edmundsson makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Frederik Sorensen on, Elvis Rexhbecaj off on 87 minutes.
- 88' A tactical swap from DSC Arminia Bielefeld — Fabian Kunze on, Marcel Hartel off on 88 minutes.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Cebio Soukou is booked for DSC Arminia Bielefeld — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Frederik Sorensen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 1. FC Koln will have plenty to reflect on. Arminia Bielefeld were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Arminia Bielefeld Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Ritsu Doan ↓ Sven Schipplock 73'
- 18
-
30
Marcel Hartel ↓ Fabian Kunze 88'
- 1
- 9
- 19
- 23
- 27
- 17
- 2
Bench
-
36
Sven Schipplock ↑ 73'
- 20
-
14
Joan Simun Edmundsson ↑ 68'
-
16
Fabian Kunze ↑ 88'
- 34
- 4
- 38
- 5
- 7
Coach
Uwe Neuhaus
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 28
- 20
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↓ Salih Ozcan 75'
- 1
- 14
- 23
- 5
- 9
- 33
- 29
Bench
- 16
-
30
Frederik Sorensen ↑ 87'
- 6
-
21
Salih Ozcan ↑ 75'
-
24
Dominick Drexler ↑ 46'
-
15
Dimitris Limnios ↑ 62'
- 3
-
7
Toluwalas Arokodare ↑ 76'
- 26
Coach
Markus Gisdol
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marius Wolf | 2 |
| Sergio Cordova | 2 |
| Timo Hubers | 2 |
| Salih Ozcan | 1 |
| Bryan Lasme | 1 |
| Mark Uth | 1 |
| Anthony Modeste | 1 |
| Jan Thielmann | 1 |
Head to Head
Arminia Bielefeld Form
2020-09-26
Arminia Bielefeld
1–0
1. FC Koln
W
2020-09-19
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–1
Arminia Bielefeld
D
2020-09-14
Rot-Weiss Essen
1–0
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2019-10-29
Arminia Bielefeld
2–3
FC Schalke 04
L
2019-08-10
FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin
0–1
Arminia Bielefeld
W
2018-10-31
Arminia Bielefeld
0–3
MSV Duisburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Arminia Bielefeld xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Arminia Bielefeld or 1. FC Köln 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arminia Bielefeld win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Arminia Bielefeld or Draw
71%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
56%
Arminia Bielefeld or 1. FC Köln
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Arminia Bielefeld
| Handicap | Arminia Bielefeld covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

