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VfL Osnabrück vs 1. FC Koln, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 ROUND 1

DFB-Pokal · 2023-24
Mon 14 Aug 2023 · 18:45 UTC Bremer Brucke HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Osnabrück vs 1. FC KolnDFB-Pokal at Bremer Brucke.

Match Details

  • Referee Florian Badstubner

Head-to-Head

2
VfL Osnabrück 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug 1. FC Koln H 1–3 L
04 Aug SC Paderborn 07 A 1–1 D
29 Jul Karlsruher SC H 2–3 L
26 Oct SC Freiburg H 4–5 L
07 Aug SV Werder Bremen H 2–0 W
22 Dec 1. FC Koln A 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug VfL Osnabrück A 3–1 W
27 May FC Bayern München H 1–2 L
20 May SV Werder Bremen A 1–1 D
12 May Hertha BSC H 5–2 W
05 May Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 2–1 W
29 Apr SC Freiburg H 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Bremer Brucke will turn into a battlefield for VfL Osnabruck and 1. FC Köln.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Osnabruck must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' VfL Osnabruck is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' VfL Osnabruck are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christian Conteh on 25.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rasmus Carstensen, as he is very good at scoring at Bremer Brucke with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 32' That is a card for VfL Osnabruck. Florian Kleinhansl will be fuming at that decision.
  • 37' 1. FC Köln come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 42' Germany international Christian Conteh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 43' Brilliant from the ! Benno Schmitz makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 43.
  • 45' Julian Chabot catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
  • 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Timo Hubers on 50.
  • 52' 1. FC Koln make a change. Davie Selke trudges off to be replaced by Sargis Adamyan on 52 minutes.
  • 57' Erik Engelhardt gets the nod from VfL Osnabruck. He replaces Kwasi Okyere Wriedt and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 66' Rasmus Carstensen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Denis Huseinbasic at the 66 minute mark.
  • 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Haralambos Makridis makes it 1-1.
  • 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
  • 83' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mathias Olesen suffering a number of foals already.
  • 87' Mark Uth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on 87 minute.
  • The points are shared — VfL Osnabruck 1-3 1. FC Köln. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24 VfL Osnabrück xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Osnabrück28% Draw27% 1. FC Koln45%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

VfL Osnabrück or Draw
54%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
72%
VfL Osnabrück or 1. FC Koln
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Osnabrück21% Draw44% 1. FC Koln35%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — VfL Osnabrück

Handicap VfL Osnabrück covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 4% 96%
-2 4% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% 89%
-1 11% 15% 74%
-0.5 26% 74%
+0.5 53% 47%
+1 53% 21% 26%
+1.5 74% 26%
+2 74% 15% 11%
+2.5 89% 11%

Clean Sheet

VfL Osnabrück keeps clean sheet
19%
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
30%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.