Eintracht Braunschweig vs 1. FC Koln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Eintracht Braunschweig vs 1. FC Koln — 2. Bundesliga at Eintracht-Stadion.
- Eintracht Braunschweig 34 games · 37 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lars Erbst
- Assistant 1 Mario Hildenbrand (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Manuel Bergmann
14 games this season 🟨 0.5/game ⚽ 4.2 goals/gameStandings
# Team P Pts 1 FC Schalke 04 34 70 2 SV 07 Elversberg 34 62 3 SC Paderborn 07 34 62 4 Hannover 96 34 60 5 SV Darmstadt 98 34 52 6 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 52 7 Hertha BSC 34 51 8 1. FC Nurnberg 34 46 9 VfL Bochum 1848 34 44 10 Karlsruher SC 34 44 11 SG Dynamo Dresden 34 41 12 Holstein Kiel 34 41 13 Arminia Bielefeld 34 39 14 1. FC Magdeburg 34 39 15 Eintracht Braunschweig 34 37 16 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 34 37 17 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 34 37 18 SC Preussen Munster 34 30 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 01 Feb 1. FC Koln 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 Nurnberg A 0–1 L 15 Dec SV 07 Elversberg H 0–3 L 08 Dec TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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 Nurnberg H 3–1 W 08 Dec SSV Jahn Regensburg A 1–0 W Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history18% Clean Sheets
Eintracht Braunschweig this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
Eintracht Braunschweig0-151/216-301/131-45–/346-601/–61-752/176+2/3■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Eintracht Braunschweig to score. At the same time, 1. FC Koln does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 1' Ermin Bicakcic puts Eintracht Braunschweig on the lead.
- 6' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 6 minutes.
- 11' 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.
- 13' What a strike from Eric Martel! The score is 1-1.
- 18' Julian Baas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' Eintracht Braunschweig 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.
- 28' 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.
- 30' 1. FC Koln is taking the lead after the goal scored by Damion Downs on 30.
- 34' Rayan Philippe was booked on 34.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Daniel Scherning.
- 41' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 41 minute. Florian Kainz leaves to be changed by Denis Huseinbasic.
- 44' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Leart Paqarada. He receives a card.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Marvin-Lee Rittmuller needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' Eintracht Braunschweig receives a card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 62' Eintracht Braunschweig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Levente Szabo is hanging Sebastian Polter on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' 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 Joel Schmied suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Linton Maina has so much to prove this time. He replaces Denis Huseinbasic on 68 minute.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Eintracht Braunschweig needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' Eintracht Braunschweig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabio Kaufmann is hanging Johan Gomez on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Sven Kohler. He receives a card.
- 81' Eintracht Braunschweig player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' The Eintracht Braunschweig manager makes a substitution. Ermin Bicakcic departs to be replaced by Julian Baas.
- 87' It looks surprising Eintracht Braunschweig does not make any changes. Kevin Ehlers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Jusuf Gazibegovic is replaced by Jan Thielmann on 89 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Eintracht Braunschweig.
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Lineups
Eintracht Braunschweig Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
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Ermin Bicakcic ↓ Julian Baas 82'
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- 21
- 20
- 9
- 27
- 18
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44
Johan Gomez ↓ Fabio Kaufmann 74'
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Bench
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7
Fabio Kaufmann ↑ 74'
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32
Christian Conteh ↑ 74'
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11
Levente Szabo ↑ 62'
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Julian Baas ↑ 82'
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Sanoussy Ba ↑ 62'
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Coach Daniel Scherning1. FC Koln Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
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- 4
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- 17
- 7
- 1
- 21
- 2
- 25
- 6
- 42
Bench
- 37
- 9
- 20
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Jan Thielmann ↑ 89'
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Oliver Issa Schmitt ↑ 89'
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Denis Huseinbasic ↑ 41'
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Coach Gerhard Struber -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Dejan Ljubicic 2 Damion Downs 1 Ermin Bicakcic 1 Timo Hubers 1 Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 1 Tim Lemperle 1 Eric Martel 1 Head to Head
Eintracht Braunschweig Form
2025-02-01 Eintracht Braunschweig 1–2 1. FC Koln 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 Nurnberg 1–0 Eintracht Braunschweig L 2024-12-15 Eintracht Braunschweig 0–3 SV 07 Elversberg L 2024-12-08 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 5–0 Eintracht Braunschweig L -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy1 / 40.92 Eintracht Braunschweig xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.66 1. FC Koln xGI would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln winBoth Teams to Score
✗ WrongAvg goals/match: 2.58Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line 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 Koln 78%Eintracht Braunschweig or 1. FC Koln 73%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 12.4%0 – 1 11.7%0 – 2 10.2%0 – 0 9.6%1 – 2 Actual1 – 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 Koln 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 Koln keeps clean sheet 41% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

