Saturday , 22 August 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
7 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 1.9 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 1. FC Nurnberg 2 6
2 Hertha BSC 2 6
3 Karlsruher SC 2 4
4 VfL Wolfsburg 2 4
5 Eintracht Braunschweig 2 3
6 Arminia Bielefeld 2 3
7 VfL Bochum 1848 2 3
8 FC Energie Cottbus 2 3
9 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 2 3
10 1. FC Magdeburg 2 3
11 SG Dynamo Dresden 2 3
12 Holstein Kiel 2 2
13 FC St. Pauli 1910 2 2
14 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2 2
15 SV Darmstadt 98 2 1
16 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 2 1
17 Hannover 96 2 0
18 VfL Osnabrück 2 0

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 wait is over. FC Schalke 04 get us underway at Veltins-Arena.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Schalke 04 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' The 24-year-old Jan Thielmann has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Germany international Dominique Heintz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Damion Downs is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' 1. FC Köln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Köln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Linton Maina — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 46' The whistle greets Ilyes Hamache as he departs to be replaced by Christopher Antwi-Adjei.
  • 51' Elias Bakatukanda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
  • 53' A moment of madness from Julian Pauli on 53 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
  • 57' Poor challenge from Eric Martel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 58' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 58 minute. Adrian Gantenbein leaves to be changed by Mehmet-Can Aydin.
  • 63' 1. FC Köln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 66' Kenan Karaman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
  • 67' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a card on 67.
  • 71' The whistle greets Dominique Heintz as he departs to be replaced by Elias Bakatukanda.
  • 76' Paul Seguin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Schalke 04 tonight.
  • 78' Elias Bakatukanda picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 82' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Tim Lemperle departs to be replaced by Steffen Tigges.
  • 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jan Thielmann.
  • 85' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Tobias Mohr trudges off to be replaced by Anton Donkor on 85 minutes.
  • 90' The whistle greets Damion Downs as he departs to be replaced by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
  • 90' It’s a booking for FC Schalke 04 player. Mehmet-Can Aydin gets a card.
  • It finishes all square. FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Köln share the spoils 1-3.

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
Florian Kainz 2
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2
Damion Downs 2
Jhon Cordoba 2
Suat Serdar 1
Dejan Ljubicic 1
Jonas Hector 1
Kenan Karaman 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.