Eintracht Braunschweig vs 1. FC Koln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Eintracht Braunschweig vs 1. FC Koln — 2. Bundesliga at Eintracht-Stadion.
- Eintracht Braunschweig 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lars Erbst
- Assistant 1 Mario Hildenbrand (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Manuel Bergmann
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
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)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Eintracht Braunschweig
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Eintracht-Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 1' Ermin Bicakcic puts Eintracht Braunschweig on the lead.
- 6' Eintracht Braunschweig are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Köln's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 13' Assisted by Damion Downs with the perfectly-timed delivery and Eric Martel makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 18' Leart Paqarada is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Köln so far.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Eintracht Braunschweig and 1. FC Köln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' 1. FC Köln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Damion Downs doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Rayan Philippe.
- 37' Daniel Scherning picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Florian Kainz by Denis Huseinbasic on 41 minute.
- 44' Timo Hubers is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 46' Leart Paqarada has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 46.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' 1. FC Köln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Johan Gomez argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' The whistle greets Sebastian Polter as he departs to be replaced by Levente Szabo.
- 67' 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.
- 68' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Denis Huseinbasic has done his job and it is now time for Linton Maina to step up.
- 73' Eintracht Braunschweig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Köln backline.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Fabio Kaufmann. He replaces Johan Gomez on 74 minute.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a card for Sven Kohler.
- 81' It’s a booking for Eintracht Braunschweig player. Sanoussy Ba gets a card.
- 82' Julian Baas is replacing Ermin Bicakcic for the Eintracht Braunschweig side.
- 87' Eintracht Braunschweig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 89' The crowd applauds Jusuf Gazibegovic as he leaves the pitch. Jan Thielmann steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 Koln 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 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 accuracy
1 / 4
0.92
Eintracht Braunschweig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln 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 Koln
78%
Eintracht Braunschweig or 1. FC Koln
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln 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 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.

