FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
29 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Hertha BSC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Hertha BSC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Jan | FC Augsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | VfL Osnabruck | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Veltins-Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Koln.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Noah Katterbach made 398 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Sava Cestic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
- 15' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' 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.
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Rafael Czichos gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 36' It’s high time Markus Gisdol made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Rafael Czichos departs to be replaced by Noah Katterbach.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Benjamin Stambouli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' GOAL! Matthew Hoppe scores on 57.
- 62' The 28-year-old Salih Ozcan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Matija Nastasic by Omar Mascarell on 71 minute.
- 72' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Elvis Rexhbecaj on, Kingsley Ehizibue off on 72 minutes.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Veltins-Arena. FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' Salih Ozcan gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Jonas Hector and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' 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.
- 88' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Dominick Drexler by Jan Thielmann on 88 minute.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nassim Boujellab on 89.
- FC Schalke 04 will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Koln were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 7
- 5
- 25
- 1
- 17
- 8
-
9
Benito Raman ↓ Nassim Boujellab 72'
- 4
- 31
- 43
Bench
- 3
-
24
Bastian Oczipka ↑ 72'
-
6
Omar Mascarell ↑ 71'
- 23
- 15
-
16
Nassim Boujellab ↑ 72'
- 37
- 33
- 40
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 28
- 31
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↓ Jan Thielmann 88'
- 1
-
14
Jonas Hector C ↓ Salih Ozcan 81'
- 23
- 5
- 24
- 33
- 26
Bench
-
20
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↑ 72'
- 16
- 8
-
21
Salih Ozcan ↑ 81'
- 2
- 27
-
3
Noah Katterbach ↑ 46'
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↑ 88'
-
7
Toluwalas Arokodare ↑ 88'
Coach
Markus Gisdol
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Koln 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
67%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
61%
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Koln
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.