FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Koln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Koln — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Assistant 1 Lasse Koslowski
- Assistant 2 Eric Muller
28 games this season 🟨 0.6/game ⚽ 4.3 goals/game 🟥 1 totalStandings
# Team P Pts 1 FC Schalke 04 34 70 2 SV 07 Elversberg 34 62 3 SC Paderborn 07 34 62 4 Hannover 96 34 60 5 SV Darmstadt 98 34 52 6 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 52 7 Hertha BSC 34 51 8 1. FC Nurnberg 34 46 9 VfL Bochum 1848 34 44 10 Karlsruher SC 34 44 11 SG Dynamo Dresden 34 41 12 Holstein Kiel 34 41 13 Arminia Bielefeld 34 39 14 1. FC Magdeburg 34 39 15 Eintracht Braunschweig 34 37 16 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 34 37 17 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 34 37 18 SC Preussen Munster 34 30 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 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 Date Opponent H/A Score Result 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 history41% Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 040-151/216-301/131-454/146-602/–61-752/176+1/1■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Koln gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Derry Murkin, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' Damion Downs puts 1. FC Koln on the lead.
- 30' 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.
- 35' 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.
- 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 Paul Seguin suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' GOAL! Linton Maina scores on 45. Assisted by Damion Downs
- 46' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Ilyes Hamache by Christopher Antwi-Adjei on 46 minute.
- 51' Leart Paqarada has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a card for Julian Pauli.
- 57' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 58' Mehmet-Can Aydin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adrian Gantenbein on 58 minute.
- 63' 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.
- 66' Goal! Kenan Karaman scores his 41 goal in 299 matches.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Ibrahima Cisse. He receives a card.
- 71' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 71 minute. Dominique Heintz leaves to be changed by Elias Bakatukanda.
- 76' 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.
- 78' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 82' The whistle greets Tim Lemperle as he departs to be replaced by Steffen Tigges.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Jan Thielmann. He receives a card.
- 85' Anton Donkor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tobias Mohr on 85 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Damion Downs is replaced by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mehmet-Can Aydin on 90.
- Another three points for 1. FC Koln.
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Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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Paul Seguin ↓ Amin Younes 58'
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29
Tobias Mohr ↓ Anton Donkor 85'
- 19
- 14
- 6
- 22
- 28
- 24
- 5
- 17
Bench
- 1
- 35
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8
Amin Younes ↑ 58'
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18
Christopher Antwi-Adjei ↑ 46'
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30
Anton Donkor ↑ 85'
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23
Mehmet-Can Aydin ↑ 58'
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- 2
- 37
Coach Karel Geraerts1. FC Koln Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
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- 3
- 17
- 7
- 29
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Tim Lemperle ↓ Steffen Tigges 82'
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- 40
- 8
- 42
- 24
Bench
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9
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 90'
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21
Steffen Tigges ↑ 82'
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- 47
- 18
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38
Elias Bakatukanda ↑ 71'
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Coach Gerhard Struber -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Jhon Cordoba 2 Florian Kainz 2 Sebastiaan Bornauw 2 Damion Downs 2 Matthew Hoppe 1 Rafael Czichos 1 Jan Thielmann 1 Sebastian Andersson 1 Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 41.47 FC Schalke 04 xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.65 1. FC Koln xGI would bet for: FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Koln 74% + Both teams to score 62%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.12Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line 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
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 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 Actual3 – 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.