Saturday , 22 August 2026

Eintracht Braunschweig vs 1. FC Koln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
Eintracht Braunschweig
1 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Sat 1 Feb 2025 · 12:00 UTC Eintracht-Stadion 21,864 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ermin Bicakcic 1' 1–0
1–1 13' Eric Martel
1–2 30' Damion Downs
Rayan Philippe 34' Y
Daniel Scherning 37' Y
Y 44' Timo Hubers
Y 46' Leart Paqarada
Johan Gomez 60' Y
Sven Kohler 79' Y
Sanoussy Ba 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Eintracht Braunschweig vs 1. FC Koln — 2. Bundesliga at Eintracht-Stadion.

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

2
Eintracht Braunschweig 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-01 Eintracht Braunschweig 1–2 1. FC Koln 2024-08-24 1. FC Koln 5–0 Eintracht Braunschweig

Recent Form

Eintracht Braunschweig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 history
0% Clean Sheets
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

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Scherning

1. FC Koln Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dejan Ljubicic 2
Timo Hubers 1
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 1
Tim Lemperle 1
Eric Martel 1
Damion Downs 1
Ermin Bicakcic 1

Head to Head

2025-02-01 Eintracht Braunschweig 1–2 1. FC Koln 2024-08-24 1. FC Koln 5–0 Eintracht Braunschweig

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

1. FC Koln Form

2025-02-01 Eintracht Braunschweig 1–2 1. FC Koln W 2025-01-25 1. FC Koln 1–0 SV 07 Elversberg W 2025-01-18 Hamburger SV 1–0 1. FC Koln L 2024-12-22 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–1 1. FC Koln W 2024-12-15 1. FC Koln 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg W 2024-12-08 SSV Jahn Regensburg 0–1 1. FC Koln W

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

✓ Correct
Eintracht Braunschweig22% Draw27% 1. FC Koln51%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
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

✗ Wrong
Eintracht Braunschweig16% Draw47% 1. FC Koln37%
Actual: 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.