FC Augsburg vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Augsburg vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at WWK Arena.
- FC Augsburg 34 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Soren Storks
- Assistant 1 Christian Bandurski
- Assistant 2 Jan Neitzel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 6–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 1–5 | L |
| 09 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Augsburg | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #14 |
| 43 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 16 |
| 45 | Scored | 49 |
| 61 | Conceded | 63 |
| -16 | GD | -14 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 35% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Augsburg are 9th (43 pts). 1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Augsburg vs 1. FC Koln — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' FC Augsburg 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.
- 18' Arne Maier is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' A quiet spell here at WWK Arena. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' FC Augsburg have won 387 goals from 433 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' What a moment for Davie Selke! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 46' FC Augsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mads Pedersen is hanging Iago Borduchi on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' FC Augsburg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 56' FC Augsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' The crowd applauds Elvis Rexhbecaj as he leaves the pitch. Dion Drena Beljo steps in for FC Augsburg.
- 61' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 61.
- 66' Linton Maina gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Florian Kainz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Damion Downs is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sargis Adamyan at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' It looks surprising 1. FC Koln does not make any changes. Kristijan Jakic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' FC Augsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arne Engels is hanging Fredrik Jensen on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Davie Selke is replaced by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
- 87' Elvis Rexhbecaj has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 36 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Ruben Vargas makes way for Pep Biel at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Augsburg.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dejan Ljubicic on 89.
- It finishes all square. FC Augsburg and 1. FC Koln share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
FC Augsburg Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 6
-
24
Fredrik Jensen ↓ Arne Engels 79'
- 19
- 8
- 1
- 10
- 43
-
22
Iago Borduchi ↓ Mads Pedersen 46'
-
21
Phillip Tietz ↓ Sven Michel 88'
-
16
Ruben Vargas ↓ Pep Biel 88'
- 17
Bench
- 40
- 23
-
20
Sven Michel ↑ 88'
-
3
Mads Pedersen ↑ 46'
-
7
Dion Drena Beljo ↑ 57'
- 18
-
27
Arne Engels ↑ 79'
- 36
-
11
Pep Biel ↑ 88'
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
11
Florian Kainz ↓ Linton Maina 66'
- 24
- 4
- 27
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↓ Damion Downs 73'
-
17
Leart Paqarada ↓ Max Finkgrafe 46'
- 7
- 1
- 29
-
40
Faride Alidou ↓ Eric Martel 66'
- 8
Bench
-
37
Linton Maina ↑ 66'
- 3
-
9
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 82'
- 2
- 20
-
6
Eric Martel ↑ 66'
- 18
-
42
Damion Downs ↑ 73'
-
35
Max Finkgrafe ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Modeste | 4 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 3 |
| Linton Maina | 2 |
| Ruben Vargas | 2 |
| Steffen Tigges | 2 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Eric Martel | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Augsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
FC Augsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
FC Augsburg or 1. FC Köln 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Augsburg or Draw
65%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
60%
FC Augsburg or 1. FC Köln
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Augsburg
| Handicap | FC Augsburg covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

