Friday , 25 September 2026

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

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
FC Schalke 04
1 – 3
Full Time
1. FC Köln
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
3 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 6.0 goals/game

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

3
6
FC Schalke 04 9 games · Avg 2.2 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-01 FC Schalke 04 1–3 1. FC Köln 2023-01-29 FC Schalke 04 0–0 1. FC Köln 2022-08-07 1. FC Köln 3–1 FC Schalke 04 2021-05-22 1. FC Köln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 2021-01-20 FC Schalke 04 1–2 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep 1. FC Köln 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 Nürnberg A 1–3 L
03 Aug Eintracht Braunschweig H 5–1 W
19 May SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 A 0–2 L
1. FC Köln
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

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Schalke 04 is hosting 1. FC Köln for another epic battle.
  • 5' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Veltins-Arena. 1. FC Köln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Ilyes Hamache, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' A goal from the USA international Damion Downs! He fires home on 25 to make it 0-1!
  • 30' 1. FC Köln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' 1. FC Köln come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 40' 1. FC Köln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Köln that had 399 games and scored 348 goals.
  • 46' Linton Maina has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
  • 46' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Ilyes Hamache by Christopher Antwi-Adjei on 46 minute.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 53.
  • 57' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Eric Martel on 57 minutes.
  • 58' Mehmet-Can Aydin is replacing Adrian Gantenbein for the FC Schalke 04 side.
  • 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Köln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 66' Kenan Karaman doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 67' It’s a booking for FC Schalke 04 player. Ibrahima Cisse gets a card.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Dominique Heintz as he leaves the pitch. Elias Bakatukanda steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 76' 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 Steffen Tigges suffering a number of foals already.
  • 78' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Elias Bakatukanda gets a card.
  • 82' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steffen Tigges is hanging Tim Lemperle on the field on 82 minute.
  • 84' The referee has no hesitation. Jan Thielmann is booked for 1. FC Koln — card on 84.
  • 85' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Tobias Mohr by Anton Donkor on 85 minute.
  • 90' Damion Downs makes way for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 90' Mehmet-Can Aydin is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • With this win, 1. FC Köln is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Damion Downs 2
Jhon Cordoba 2
Florian Kainz 2
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2
Matthew Hoppe 1
Rafael Czichos 1
Jan Thielmann 1
Sebastian Andersson 1

Head to Head

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

FC Schalke 04 Form

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