Wednesday , 4 November 2026

FC Würzburger Kickers vs 1. FC Koln, DFB-Pokal 2026-27 ROUND 1

DFB-Pokal · 2026-27
FC Würzburger Kickers
1 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Mon 24 Aug 2026 · 16:00 UTC AKON Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
David Abrangao 18' 1–0
1–1 62' Isak Johannesson
1–2 77' Isak Johannesson
Y 58' Ragnar Ache
David Abrangao 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Würzburger Kickers vs 1. FC Köln — DFB-Pokal at AKON Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Martin Petersen
  • Assistant 1 Robert Wessel
  • Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger
5 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 18.8 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Head-to-Head

1
FC Würzburger Kickers 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-24 FC Würzburger Kickers 1–2 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

FC Würzburger Kickers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Aug 1. FC Koln H 1–2 L
16 Aug TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–5 L
08 Aug SC Freiburg H 0–1 L
14 Sep Hannover 96 H 2–3 L
10 Aug TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–3 D
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Aug FC Würzburger Kickers A 2–1 W
16 May FC Bayern Munchen A 1–5 L
10 May 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 1–3 L
02 May 1. FC Union Berlin A 2–2 D
25 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–2 L
17 Apr FC St. Pauli 1910 A 1–1 D

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Würzburger Kickers this season
50% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Würzburger Kickers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Koln
Isak Johannesson 3 G
Said El Mala 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at AKON Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Wurzburger Kickers and 1. FC Köln.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Jan Thielmann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 406 appearances.
  • 15' It looks surprising 1. FC Köln does not make any changes. Jahmai Simpson-Pusey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 18' David Abrangao makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Wurzburger Kickers are in front.
  • 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
  • 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 33' 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.
  • 38' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 43' 1. FC Köln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with 1. FC Köln winning 100% of all matches.
  • 58' Ragnar Ache has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 58.
  • 62' A stunning finish from Isak Johannesson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 71' Ivan Franjic is replacing Philipp Ochs for the FC Wurzburger Kickers side.
  • 75' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Jan Thielmann exits the field as Thijs Dallinga enters on 75.
  • 77' Magnificent from Isak Johannesson! That is 22 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 82' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Joel Schmied on, Luka Lochoshvili off on 82 minutes.
  • 84' Eliot Muteba is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Kinsombi at the 84 minute mark.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Franck Evina. He replaces Ebrahim Farahnak on 86 minute.
  • 89' 1. FC Koln make a change. Said El Mala trudges off to be replaced by Paul Okon-Engstler on 89 minutes.
  • 89' David Abrangao is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
  • 90' David Abrangao picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • It finishes all square. FC Wurzburger Kickers and 1. FC Köln share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

FC Würzburger Kickers Lineups

3-2-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5 FC Würzburger Kickers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: FC Würzburger Kickers or 1. FC Köln 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Würzburger Kickers34% Draw27% 1. FC Köln39%
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 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

FC Würzburger Kickers or Draw
61%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
66%
FC Würzburger Kickers or 1. FC Köln
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Würzburger Kickers27% Draw43% 1. FC Köln30%
Actual: FC Würzburger Kickers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Würzburger Kickers

Handicap FC Würzburger Kickers covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 19% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

FC Würzburger Kickers keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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