TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf vs 1. FC Köln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf vs 1. FC Koln — 2. Bundesliga at Merkur Spiel-Arena.
- TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 34 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Felix Weller (Germany)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 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 Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabrück | 2 | 0 |
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' Welcome to Merkur Spiel-Arena that hosts another battle between TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf and 1. FC Koln.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Thioune will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danny Schmidt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
- 11' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 15' The referee shows TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf player a card on 15.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' A goal from the Germany international Eric Martel! He fires home on 21 to make it 0-1!
- 25' Assisted by Tim Rossmann with the perfectly-timed delivery and Emmanuel Iyoha makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 30' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Germany international Tim Oberdorf has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' It is a substitution in TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf team. Danny Schmidt is replaced by Giovanni Haag on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Linton Maina is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Koln tonight.
- 61' Sensational shot from Linton Maina. 1. FC Koln is back in the lead.
- 63' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 63 minute. Damion Downs leaves to be changed by Steffen Tigges.
- 66' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 66.
- 70' The TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf manager makes a substitution. Emmanuel Iyoha departs to be replaced by Jona Niemiec.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Merkur Spiel-Arena. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jan Thielmann on 77 minutes.
- 78' The TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf bench stirs into life. Felix Klaus is withdrawn and Vincent Vermeij gets his opportunity.
- 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 87' Tim Lemperle makes way for Mathias Olesen at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Jona Niemiec.
- 90' Dominique Heintz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leart Paqarada at the 90 minute mark.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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 Koln 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 Dusseldorf 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
L
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 Dusseldorf xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf or 1. FC Koln 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 Dusseldorf or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
57%
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf or 1. FC Koln
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 Dusseldorf
| Handicap | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf covers | Push | 1. FC Koln 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 Dusseldorf keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

