SC Freiburg vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Freiburg vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Schwarzwald-Stadion.
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Markus Schmidt
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 Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | 1. FC Köln | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Freiburg | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #14 |
| 47 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 16 |
| 51 | Scored | 49 |
| 57 | Conceded | 63 |
| -6 | GD | -14 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 38% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SC Freiburg are 7th (47 pts). 1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SC Freiburg launch into their encounter with 1. FC Koln.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rafael Czichos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
- 10' Belgium international Sebastiaan Bornauw has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Anthony Modeste needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 18' What composure from Ermedin Demirovic! The Bosnia-Herzegovina international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Freiburg and 1. FC Koln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Freiburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' Goal! Nicolas Hofler scores his 10 goal in 493 matches.
- 44' 1. FC Koln has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 46' The crowd applauds Salih Ozcan as he leaves the pitch. Elvis Rexhbecaj steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ismail Jakobs made 398 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' SC Freiburg have won 469 goals from 493 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Jorge Mere is replaced by Jannes-Kilian Horn on 57 minute.
- 58' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Jorge Mere by Jannes-Kilian Horn on 58 minute.
- 59' Roland Sallai adds to his 0 season tally! SC Freiburg lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 64' SC Freiburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
- 66' Lucas Holer gets the nod from SC Freiburg. He replaces Roland Sallai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' What composure from Philipp Lienhart! The Austria international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 70' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Anthony Modeste is withdrawn and Toluwalas Arokodare gets his opportunity.
- 75' Another substitution for SC Freiburg to replace Ermedin Demirovic by Nils Petersen on 75 minute.
- 79' Lucas Holer is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 80' Fresh legs for SC Freiburg! Dominique Heintz comes on to replace Manuel Gulde.
- 82' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rafael Czichos is hanging Ismail Jakobs on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Freiburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SC Freiburg players.
Lineups
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 11
- 21
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↓ Jeong Wooyeong 75'
- 30
-
17
Lukas Kubler ↓ Lino Tempelmann 75'
-
5
Manuel Gulde ↓ Dominique Heintz 80'
- 3
- 27
-
22
Roland Sallai ↓ Lucas Holer 66'
- 31
Bench
- 14
-
23
Dominique Heintz ↑ 80'
- 6
-
18
Nils Petersen ↑ 75'
-
9
Lucas Holer ↑ 66'
- 1
-
29
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 75'
-
34
Lino Tempelmann ↑ 75'
- 36
Coach
Christian Streich
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 31
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↓ Jan Thielmann 46'
- 1
- 14
-
22
Jorge Mere ↓ Jannes-Kilian Horn 57'
-
8
Ismail Jakobs ↓ Rafael Czichos 82'
-
21
Salih Ozcan ↓ Elvis Rexhbecaj 46'
- 2
- 33
- 27
Bench
- 19
-
20
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↑ 46'
- 16
-
23
Jannes-Kilian Horn ↑ 57'
-
5
Rafael Czichos ↑ 82'
- 24
- 3
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↑ 46'
-
7
Toluwalas Arokodare ↑ 70'
Coach
Markus Gisdol
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roland Sallai | 3 |
| Anthony Modeste | 3 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | 2 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
| Lucas Holer | 1 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 1 |
| Rafael Czichos | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Freiburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.41
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
SC Freiburg or Draw
82%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
39%
SC Freiburg or 1. FC Köln
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.