SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 vs 1. FC Köln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 vs 1. FC Köln — 2. Bundesliga at Sportpark Ronhof | Thomas Sommer.
- SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 34 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Assistant 1 Martin Speckner
- Assistant 2 Julius Martenstein
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Mar | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Hertha BSC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Karlsruher SC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 have kicked off against 1. FC Koln. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 398 games and scored 346 goals.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' Noel Futkeu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 13' That looks like a foul for a card for Joel Schmied.
- 18' SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' Joshua Quarshie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Felix Klaus is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
- 33' It looks surprising SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 does not make any changes. Tim Lemperle has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' Florian Kainz was booked on 38.
- 43' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gian-Luca Waldschmidt makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 46' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Dejan Ljubicic comes on to replace Florian Kainz.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Tim Lemperle. He receives a card.
- 61' 1. FC Koln come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is replaced by Mark Uth.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' It is a substitution in SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 team. Noel Futkeu is replaced by Jomaine Consbruch on 69 minute.
- 70' Denis Huseinbasic is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Mark Uth. He receives a card.
- 76' Eric Martel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Koln tonight.
- 79' It is a substitution in SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 team. Noah Loosli is replaced by Gideon Jung on 79 minute.
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Dejan Ljubicic.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' Another substitution for SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 to replace Julian Green by Dennis Srbeny on 88 minute.
- 90' Maximilian Dietz was booked on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 30
- 27
- 10
- 37
- 11
- 9
- 24
- 44
- 15
- 33
- 25
Bench
- 7
- 23
- 31
- 17
- 18
- 14
- 5
- 22
- 36
1. FC Köln Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
11
Florian Kainz ↓ Dejan Ljubicic 46'
- 9
- 17
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 2
-
27
Imad Rondic ↓ Damion Downs 46'
- 6
- 8
-
24
Julian Pauli ↓ Mathias Olesen 69'
Bench
- 26
-
13
Mark Uth ↑ 62'
- 3
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↑ 46'
- 21
- 16
-
47
Mathias Olesen ↑ 69'
-
42
Damion Downs ↑ 46'
- 46
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Noel Futkeu | 1 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 1 |
| Marco Meyerhofer | 1 |
| Florian Kainz | 1 |
| Sebastian Griesbeck | 1 |
| Damion Downs | 1 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 1 |
Head to Head
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 Form
2025-04-11
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
1–1
1. FC Köln
D
2025-04-05
SV Darmstadt 98
1–0
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
L
2025-03-30
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
3–3
FC Schalke 04
D
2025-03-16
1. FC Nurnberg
3–0
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
L
2025-03-08
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
1–1
1. FC Magdeburg
D
2025-02-28
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
1–2
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 or 1. FC Köln 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 or Draw
64%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
66%
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 or 1. FC Köln
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
| Handicap | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

