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Arminia Bielefeld vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
Sat 26 Sep 2020 · 13:30 UTC SchucoArena HT 45+2' · FT 45+3'

Overview

Match Preview

Arminia Bielefeld vs 1. FC KolnBundesliga at SchucoArena.

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Welz
  • Referee Patrick Ittrich
  • Referee Sascha Thielert
  • Referee Mike Pickel
  • Referee Manuel Grafe

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at SchucoArena!
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Arminia Bielefeld in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Koln's compact .
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 17' Jonas Hector picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' Elvis Rexhbecaj is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Arminia Bielefeld tonight.
  • 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
  • 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 42' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
  • 43' Rafael Czichos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for DSC Arminia Bielefeld. Fabian Klos will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 46 minute. Jonas Hector leaves to be changed by Dominick Drexler.
  • 51' Arminia Bielefeld seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 56' Benin international Cebio Soukou has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 61' 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 Frederik Sorensen suffering a number of foals already.
  • 62' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Dimitris Limnios comes on to replace Jan Thielmann.
  • 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 68' DSC Arminia Bielefeld manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joan Simun Edmundsson is hanging Sergio Cordova on the field on 68 minute.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Ritsu Doan as he leaves the pitch. Sven Schipplock steps in for DSC Arminia Bielefeld.
  • 75' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Ondrej Duda departs to be replaced by Salih Ozcan.
  • 76' The whistle greets Sebastian Andersson as he departs to be replaced by Toluwalas Arokodare.
  • 78' What composure from Joan Simun Edmundsson! The Faroe Islands international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 87' The whistle greets Elvis Rexhbecaj as he departs to be replaced by Frederik Sorensen.
  • 88' A tactical swap from DSC Arminia BielefeldFabian Kunze on, Marcel Hartel off on 88 minutes.
  • 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cebio Soukou.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Frederik Sorensen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • Full Time. Arminia Bielefeld beats 1. FC Koln

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41 Arminia Bielefeld xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Arminia Bielefeld or 1. FC Koln 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Arminia Bielefeld44% Draw27% 1. FC Koln29%
Actual: Arminia Bielefeld win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
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 Koln
56%
Arminia Bielefeld or 1. FC Koln
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Arminia Bielefeld29% Draw47% 1. FC Koln24%
Actual: 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 Koln 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 Koln keeps clean sheet
25%

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