Wednesday , 7 October 2026

SSV Ulm 1846 vs 1. FC Koln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
SSV Ulm 1846
0 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Sat 8 Mar 2025 · 12:00 UTC Donaustadion 17,400 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 86' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt
Y 53' Jan Thielmann

Overview

Match Preview

SSV Ulm 1846 vs 1. FC Koln — 2. Bundesliga at Donaustadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Max Burda
  • Assistant 1 Felix Bickel (Germany)
  • Assistant 2 Eric Muller
3 games this season 🟨 4.7/game ⚽ 12.7 goals/game

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

2
SSV Ulm 1846 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-08 SSV Ulm 1846 0–1 1. FC Koln 2024-10-05 1. FC Koln 2–0 SSV Ulm 1846

Recent Form

SSV Ulm 1846
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Mar 1. FC Koln H 0–1 L
01 Mar Eintracht Braunschweig A 1–1 D
22 Feb SV 07 Elversberg H 0–0 D
16 Feb 1. FC Nurnberg A 0–2 L
08 Feb SC Paderborn 07 H 0–2 L
01 Feb TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 2–3 L
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Mar SSV Ulm 1846 A 1–0 W
01 Mar Karlsruher SC A 0–1 L
23 Feb TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 1–1 D
14 Feb 1. FC Magdeburg A 0–3 L
09 Feb FC Schalke 04 H 1–0 W
05 Feb Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 2–3 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SSV Ulm 1846 is hosting 1. FC Köln for another epic battle.
  • 5' SSV Ulm 1846 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.
  • 10' 1. FC Köln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' SSV Ulm 1846 have won 48 goals from 200 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Köln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SSV Ulm 1846 that had 200 games and scored 48 goals.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' The travelling 1. FC Köln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' SSV Ulm 1846 are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Köln's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Worle will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 53' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 53.
  • 58' Joel Schmied is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Köln tonight.
  • 62' Aaron Keller gets the nod from SSV Ulm 1846. He replaces Romario Rosch and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SSV Ulm 1846 so far.
  • 70' The whistle greets Lennart Stoll as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Geyer.
  • 75' Kosovo international Leart Paqarada has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 80' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Dominique Heintz. He replaces Joel Schmied on 81 minute.
  • 86' Goal! Gian-Luca Waldschmidt scores his 52 goal in 498 matches.
  • 89' SSV Ulm 1846 ring the changes. Max Brandt has done his job and it is now time for Dennis Dressel to step up.
  • 90' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Leart Paqarada on, Max Finkgrafe off on 90 minutes.
  • Another three points for 1. FC Köln.

Lineups

SSV Ulm 1846 Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Worle

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.87 SSV Ulm 1846 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSV Ulm 184629% Draw33% 1. FC Koln38%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

SSV Ulm 1846 or Draw
61%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
71%
SSV Ulm 1846 or 1. FC Koln
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SSV Ulm 184619% Draw55% 1. FC Koln26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
1.7%

Asian Handicap — SSV Ulm 1846

Handicap SSV Ulm 1846 covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 18% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 22% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

SSV Ulm 1846 keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
42% ✗

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