Saturday , 22 August 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

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

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 Dusseldorf 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 Dusseldorf 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' In just a few seconds Donaustadion will turn into a battlefield for SSV Ulm 1846 and 1. FC Köln.
  • 5' SSV Ulm 1846 currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSV Ulm 1846 and 1. FC Köln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' 1. FC Köln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' It looks surprising 1. FC Köln does not make any changes. Max Finkgrafe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSV Ulm 1846 and 1. FC Köln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' Johannes Reichert has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' SSV Ulm 1846 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' SSV Ulm 1846 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Köln backline.
  • 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 53' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 53.
  • 58' 1. FC Köln come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 62' Aaron Keller is replacing Romario Rosch for the SSV Ulm 1846 side.
  • 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 70' Another substitution for SSV Ulm 1846 to replace Lennart Stoll by Thomas Geyer on 70 minute.
  • 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
  • 80' 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.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Joel Schmied as he leaves the pitch. Dominique Heintz steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 86' GOAL! Gian-Luca Waldschmidt fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 89' The SSV Ulm 1846 manager makes a substitution. Max Brandt departs to be replaced by Dennis Dressel.
  • 90' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Max Finkgrafe is withdrawn and Leart Paqarada gets his opportunity.
  • The final score is 0-1.

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.