Eintracht Braunschweig vs 1. FC Köln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Eintracht Braunschweig vs 1. FC Köln — 2. Bundesliga at Eintracht-Stadion.
- Eintracht Braunschweig 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lars Erbst
- Assistant 1 Mario Hildenbrand (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Manuel Bergmann
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 15.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Dec | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 2–1 | W |
| 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 Nürnberg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Eintracht Braunschweig
0-15
4/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/5
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Eintracht Braunschweig
| Jan Urbich | 4 G | 1 A |
| Yann Sturm | 3 G | 1 A |
| Aaron Opoku | 2 G | 1 A |
| Mehmet-Can Aydin | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samuele di Benedetto | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Eintracht Braunschweig get us underway at Eintracht-Stadion.
- 1' Ermin Bicakcic does the damage! The net is bulging and Eintracht Braunschweig surge ahead!
- 6' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' 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.
- 13' Assisted by Damion Downs with the perfectly-timed delivery and Eric Martel makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Eintracht Braunschweig and 1. FC Koln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lino Tempelmann is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Eintracht Braunschweig.
- 30' Brilliant from the forward! Damion Downs makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 30.
- 34' Rayan Philippe is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 37' Daniel Scherning catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 37.
- 41' The whistle greets Florian Kainz as he departs to be replaced by Denis Huseinbasic.
- 44' Timo Hubers is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 46' That looks like a foul for a card for Leart Paqarada.
- 51' 1. FC Koln have won 355 goals from 406 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Johan Gomez on 60 minutes.
- 62' Levente Szabo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Polter at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 68' Denis Huseinbasic makes way for Linton Maina at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Eintracht Braunschweig and 1. FC Koln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Another substitution for Eintracht Braunschweig to replace Johan Gomez by Fabio Kaufmann on 74 minute.
- 79' A moment of madness from Sven Kohler on 79 minutes earns him a card. Eintracht Braunschweig will be frustrated.
- 81' Sanoussy Ba is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 82' Time for substitution for Eintracht Braunschweig. Ermin Bicakcic is replaced by Julian Baas.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Eintracht Braunschweig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Jan Thielmann. He replaces Jusuf Gazibegovic on 89 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Eintracht Braunschweig 1-2 1. FC Koln.
Lineups
Eintracht Braunschweig Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1
-
6
Ermin Bicakcic ↓ Julian Baas 82'
- 17
- 21
- 20
- 9
- 27
- 18
- 5
-
44
Johan Gomez ↓ Fabio Kaufmann 74'
- 22
Bench
- 3
-
7
Fabio Kaufmann ↑ 74'
- –
-
32
Christian Conteh ↑ 74'
-
11
Levente Szabo ↑ 62'
-
16
Julian Baas ↑ 82'
-
25
Sanoussy Ba ↑ 62'
- 34
- 15
Coach
Daniel Scherning
1. FC Köln Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 3
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 21
- 2
- 25
- 6
- 42
Bench
- 37
- 9
- 20
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↑ 89'
- 16
-
39
Oliver Issa Schmitt ↑ 89'
-
8
Denis Huseinbasic ↑ 41'
- 35
- 49
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dejan Ljubicic | 2 |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 |
| Eric Martel | 1 |
| Damion Downs | 1 |
| Ermin Bicakcic | 1 |
| Timo Hubers | 1 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 1 |
Head to Head
Eintracht Braunschweig Form
2025-02-01
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–2
1. FC Köln
L
2025-01-24
1. FC Magdeburg
1–1
Eintracht Braunschweig
D
2025-01-18
Eintracht Braunschweig
0–0
FC Schalke 04
D
2024-12-21
1. FC Nürnberg
1–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
2024-12-15
Eintracht Braunschweig
0–3
SV 07 Elversberg
L
2024-12-08
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
5–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.92
Eintracht Braunschweig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Eintracht Braunschweig or Draw
49%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
78%
Eintracht Braunschweig or 1. FC Köln
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 2
10.2%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Eintracht Braunschweig
| Handicap | Eintracht Braunschweig covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Eintracht Braunschweig keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

