Wednesday , 7 October 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 Koln — 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 Nurnberg 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 Osnabruck 6 7
12 SpVgg Greuther Furth 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 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 Furth 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Veltins-Arena. FC Schalke 04 are looking to make home advantage count against 1. FC Koln.
  • 5' The 23-year-old Ilyes Hamache has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerhard Struber will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' GOAL! Damion Downs fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 403 games and scored 353 goals.
  • 45' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
  • 46' Brilliant from the ! Linton Maina makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 46' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Ilyes Hamache departs to be replaced by Christopher Antwi-Adjei.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Schalke 04 must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 53' That is a card for 1. FC Koln. Julian Pauli will be fuming at that decision.
  • 57' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 57.
  • 58' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Adrian Gantenbein is withdrawn and Mehmet-Can Aydin gets his opportunity.
  • 63' Justin Heekeren is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
  • 66' Goal! Kenan Karaman scores his 42 goal in 303 matches.
  • 67' The referee calls foul for Ibrahima Cisse. He receives a card.
  • 71' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Elias Bakatukanda on, Dominique Heintz off on 71 minutes.
  • 76' It looks surprising FC Schalke 04 does not make any changes. Derry Murkin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 78' The referee has no hesitation. Elias Bakatukanda is booked for 1. FC Koln — card on 78.
  • 82' Steffen Tigges gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Tim Lemperle and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Jan Thielmann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 84.
  • 85' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Tobias Mohr by Anton Donkor on 85 minute.
  • 90' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is replacing Damion Downs for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mehmet-Can Aydin on 90.
  • FC Schalke 04 will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Koln were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karel Geraerts

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jhon Cordoba 2
Florian Kainz 2
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2
Damion Downs 2
Jan Thielmann 1
Sebastian Andersson 1
Nabil Bentaleb 1
Marius Bulter 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 Furth 1903 2–0 FC Schalke 04 L

1. FC Koln Form

2024-09-01 FC Schalke 04 1–3 1. FC Koln W 2024-08-24 1. FC Koln 5–0 Eintracht Braunschweig W 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 L 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 Koln xG
I would bet for: FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Koln 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Schalke 0432% Draw26% 1. FC Koln42%
Actual: 1. FC Koln 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 Koln
68%
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Koln
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Schalke 0426% Draw43% 1. FC Koln31%
Actual: 1. FC Koln 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 Koln 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 Koln keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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