Monday , 17 August 2026

TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf vs 1. FC Köln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
Sat 21 Sep 2024 · 11:00 UTC Merkur Spiel-Arena 51,500 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 21' Eric Martel
Emmanuel Iyoha 25' 1–1
1–2 61' Linton Maina
Jona Niemiec 90+5' 2–2

Overview

Match Preview

TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf vs 1. FC Koln2. Bundesliga at Merkur Spiel-Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Dingert
  • Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
  • Assistant 2 Felix Weller (Germany)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
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

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf43% Draw27% 1. FC Koln30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
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

✓ Correct
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf30% Draw45% 1. FC Koln25%
Actual: 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.