FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Jonas Weickenmeier
- Referee Johann Pfeifer
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Rene Rohde
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Augsburg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | SV 07 Elversberg | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | FC Bayern Munchen | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 1. FC Koln | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | 1. FC Koln | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 1–6 | L |
| 21 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | H | 7–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | SC Freiburg | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #11 |
| 1 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 0 | Scored | 4 |
| 3 | Conceded | 6 |
| -3 | GD | -2 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
FC Schalke 04 are 14th (1 pts). 1. FC Koln are 11th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Schalke 04 get us underway at Veltins-Arena.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Koln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Koln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marius Bulter, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 7 goals in the last 5 games.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' 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.
- 40' 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 Linton Maina suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' 1. FC Koln 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.
- 50' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Austria international Dejan Ljubicic has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' 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.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' Henning Matriciani has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nikola Soldo made 401 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 4
- 8
- 13
- 24
- 27
- 11
- 18
- 6
- 41
- 38
Coach
Thomas Reis
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 28
- 37
- 27
- 14
- 2
- 7
- 20
- 21
- 5
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
| Florian Kainz | 2 |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | 2 |
| Damion Downs | 2 |
| Marius Bulter | 1 |
| Luca Kilian | 1 |
| Suat Serdar | 1 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.32
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 78% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
43%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
85%
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Köln
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
23.8%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
17.3%
0 – 3
8.4%
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 4
3.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
1 – 4
1.2%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
1%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 30% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 21% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
73%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

