FC Augsburg vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Augsburg vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at WWK Arena.
- FC Augsburg 34 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Soren Storks
- Assistant 1 Christian Bandurski
- Assistant 2 Jan Neitzel
17 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 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 Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
FC Augsburg are 9th (43 pts). 1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Augsburg
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 Koln 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 |
| Steffen Tigges | 2 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Linton Maina | 2 |
| Ruben Vargas | 2 |
| Andre Hahn | 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 Koln xG
I would bet for:
FC Augsburg or 1. FC Koln 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 Koln
60%
FC Augsburg or 1. FC Koln
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 Koln 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 Koln keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

