TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf vs 1. FC Köln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf vs 1. FC Köln — 2. Bundesliga at Merkur Spiel-Arena.
- TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 34 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Felix Weller (Germany)
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | Hertha BSC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Hannover 96 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | SG Dynamo Dresden | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Karlsruher SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | SV Sandhausen 1916 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Aug | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf host 1. FC Köln — let the battle begin!
- 5' 1. FC Köln have won 355 goals from 406 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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.
- 11' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on 11.
- 15' Danny Schmidt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 15.
- 20' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Magnificent from Eric Martel! That is 6 goals in 524 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' Goal! Emmanuel Iyoha scores his 10 goal in 150 matches.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf and 1. FC Köln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' 1. FC Köln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Tim Oberdorf, a Germany , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Danny Schmidt makes way for Giovanni Haag at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf and 1. FC Köln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' A goal from the Germany international Linton Maina! He fires home on 61 to make it 1-2!
- 63' Damion Downs makes way for Steffen Tigges at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 66' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 66.
- 70' Time for substitution for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf. Emmanuel Iyoha is replaced by Jona Niemiec.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' Vincent Vermeij is ready to make an impact after coming on for Felix Klaus at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' Mathias Olesen is replacing Tim Lemperle for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Jona Niemiec.
- 90' Dominique Heintz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leart Paqarada on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
- 34
- 11
- 25
- 3
- 24
- 33
- 8
- 15
- 21
- 22
Bench
- 30
- 9
- 6
- 12
- 23
- 39
- 10
- 18
- 1
Coach
Daniel Thioune
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 37
- 9
- 17
- 29
-
19
Tim Lemperle ↓ Mathias Olesen 87'
- 6
- 40
- 8
-
42
Damion Downs ↓ Steffen Tigges 63'
- 24
Bench
-
3
Dominique Heintz ↑ 90'
- 23
- 1
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↑ 63'
- 16
-
47
Mathias Olesen ↑ 87'
- 18
- 35
- 43
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erik Thommy | 2 |
| Rouwen Hennings | 1 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 1 |
| Anthony Modeste | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
| Linton Maina | 1 |
| Eric Martel | 1 |
| Emmanuel Iyoha | 1 |
Head to Head
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf Form
2024-09-21
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
2–2
1. FC Köln
D
2024-09-15
Hertha BSC
0–2
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2024-08-30
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
1–0
Hannover 96
W
2024-08-25
SSV Ulm 1846
1–2
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2024-08-18
SG Dynamo Dresden
2–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
L
2024-08-10
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
0–0
Karlsruher SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf or 1. FC Köln 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
57%
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf or 1. FC Köln
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
| Handicap | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

