Thursday , 12 November 2026

FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Koln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
FC Schalke 04
1 – 3
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Sun 1 Sep 2024 · 11:30 UTC Veltins-Arena 61,475 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 25' Damion Downs
0–2 45+1' Linton Maina
0–3 46' Tim Lemperle
Kenan Karaman pen 66' 1–3
Y 53' Julian Pauli
Y 57' Eric Martel
Ibrahima Cisse 67' Y
Y 78' Elias Bakatukanda
Y 84' Jan Thielmann
Mehmet-Can Aydin 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Köln — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Sven Jablonski
  • Assistant 1 Lasse Koslowski
  • Assistant 2 Eric Muller
9 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 11.1 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Hertha BSC 11 31
2 1. FC Nürnberg 11 24
3 1. FC Kaiserslautern 11 21
4 1. FC Magdeburg 11 20
5 VfL Wolfsburg 11 19
6 Arminia Bielefeld 11 17
7 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 11 16
8 VfL Bochum 1848 11 14
9 FC St. Pauli 1910 11 12
10 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 11 12
11 Hannover 96 11 12
12 FC Energie Cottbus 11 11
13 Eintracht Braunschweig 11 11
14 VfL Osnabrück 11 11
15 SG Dynamo Dresden 11 11
16 Karlsruher SC 11 11
17 SV Darmstadt 98 11 9
18 Holstein Kiel 11 8

Head-to-Head

4
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FC Schalke 04 10 games · Avg 2.0 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-01 FC Schalke 04 1–3 1. FC Koln 2023-01-29 FC Schalke 04 0–0 1. FC Koln 2022-08-07 1. FC Koln 3–1 FC Schalke 04 2021-05-22 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 2021-01-20 FC Schalke 04 1–2 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep 1. FC Koln H 1–3 L
25 Aug 1. FC Magdeburg A 2–2 D
17 Aug VfR Aalen A 2–0 W
10 Aug 1. FC Nurnberg A 1–3 L
03 Aug Eintracht Braunschweig H 5–1 W
19 May SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 A 0–2 L
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep FC Schalke 04 A 3–1 W
24 Aug Eintracht Braunschweig H 5–0 W
18 Aug SV Sandhausen 1916 A 3–2 W
10 Aug SV 07 Elversberg A 2–2 D
02 Aug Hamburger SV H 1–2 L
18 May 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 A 1–4 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Veltins-Arena as FC Schalke 04 face off against 1. FC Koln in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Denis Huseinbasic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' It’s high time Gerhard Struber made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' GOAL! Damion Downs fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 30' Dominique Heintz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 52 goals in his last 501 appearances.
  • 45' FC Schalke 04 have won 320 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' Linton Maina doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' Christopher Antwi-Adjei is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ilyes Hamache at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Germany international Janik Bachmann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 53' That looks like a foul for a card for Julian Pauli.
  • 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Eric Martel.
  • 58' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Adrian Gantenbein trudges off to be replaced by Mehmet-Can Aydin on 58 minutes.
  • 63' FC Schalke 04 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.
  • 66' Against the run of play, Kenan Karaman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 67' It’s gonna be a card for Ibrahima Cisse.
  • 71' The whistle greets Dominique Heintz as he departs to be replaced by Elias Bakatukanda.
  • 76' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
  • 78' A moment of madness from Elias Bakatukanda on 78 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
  • 82' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Steffen Tigges on, Tim Lemperle off on 82 minutes.
  • 84' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 84.
  • 85' Tobias Mohr makes way for Anton Donkor at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
  • 90' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Damion Downs is replaced by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Mehmet-Can Aydin. He receives a card.
  • 1-3 the final result. FC Schalke 04 will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karel Geraerts

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Florian Kainz 2
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2
Damion Downs 2
Jhon Cordoba 2
Linton Maina 1
Tim Lemperle 1
Matthew Hoppe 1
Rafael Czichos 1

Head to Head

2024-09-01 FC Schalke 04 1–3 1. FC Koln 2023-01-29 FC Schalke 04 0–0 1. FC Koln 2022-08-07 1. FC Koln 3–1 FC Schalke 04 2021-05-22 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 2021-01-20 FC Schalke 04 1–2 1. FC Koln

FC Schalke 04 Form

2024-09-01 FC Schalke 04 1–3 1. FC Koln L 2024-08-25 1. FC Magdeburg 2–2 FC Schalke 04 D 2024-08-17 VfR Aalen 0–2 FC Schalke 04 W 2024-08-10 1. FC Nurnberg 3–1 FC Schalke 04 L 2024-08-03 FC Schalke 04 5–1 Eintracht Braunschweig W 2024-05-19 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 2–0 FC Schalke 04 L

1. FC Köln Form

2024-09-01 FC Schalke 04 1–3 1. FC Koln W 2024-08-24 1. FC Koln 5–0 Eintracht Braunschweig L 2024-08-18 SV Sandhausen 1916 2–3 1. FC Koln W 2024-08-10 SV 07 Elversberg 2–2 1. FC Koln D 2024-08-02 1. FC Koln 1–2 Hamburger SV W 2024-05-18 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 4–1 1. FC Koln L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47 FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Köln 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Schalke 0432% Draw26% 1. FC Köln42%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

FC Schalke 04 or Draw
59%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
68%
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Köln
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Schalke 0426% Draw43% 1. FC Köln31%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04

Handicap FC Schalke 04 covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 19% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.