FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Koln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Koln — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 32 games · 67 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Assistant 1 Lasse Koslowski
- Assistant 2 Eric Muller
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 FC Schalke 04 32 67 2 SV 07 Elversberg 32 59 3 Hannover 96 32 58 4 SC Paderborn 07 32 58 5 SV Darmstadt 98 32 51 6 Hertha BSC 32 48 7 1. FC Kaiserslautern 32 46 8 Karlsruher SC 32 43 9 1. FC Nurnberg 32 42 10 Holstein Kiel 32 41 11 VfL Bochum 1848 32 40 12 SG Dynamo Dresden 32 38 13 Arminia Bielefeld 32 36 14 1. FC Magdeburg 32 36 15 Eintracht Braunschweig 32 34 16 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 32 34 17 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 32 34 18 SC Preussen Munster 32 29 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 01 Sep 1. FC Koln H 1–3 L 25 Aug 1. FC Magdeburg A 2–2 D 17 Aug VfR Aalen A 2–0 W 10 Aug 1. FC Nurnberg A 1–3 L 03 Aug Eintracht Braunschweig H 5–1 W 19 May SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 A 0–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 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 02 Aug Hamburger SV H 1–2 L 18 May 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 A 1–4 L Key Stats
56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history41% Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season -
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Koln gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Derry Murkin, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' Damion Downs puts 1. FC Koln on the lead.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' 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 Paul Seguin suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' GOAL! Linton Maina scores on 45. Assisted by Damion Downs
- 46' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Ilyes Hamache by Christopher Antwi-Adjei on 46 minute.
- 51' Leart Paqarada has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a card for Julian Pauli.
- 57' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 58' Mehmet-Can Aydin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adrian Gantenbein on 58 minute.
- 63' 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.
- 66' Goal! Kenan Karaman scores his 41 goal in 299 matches.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Ibrahima Cisse. He receives a card.
- 71' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 71 minute. Dominique Heintz leaves to be changed by Elias Bakatukanda.
- 76' 1. FC Koln 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.
- 78' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 82' The whistle greets Tim Lemperle as he departs to be replaced by Steffen Tigges.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Jan Thielmann. He receives a card.
- 85' Anton Donkor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tobias Mohr on 85 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Damion Downs is replaced by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mehmet-Can Aydin on 90.
- Another three points for 1. FC Koln.
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FC Schalke 04
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 9
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Paul Seguin ↓ Amin Younes 58'
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Tobias Mohr ↓ Anton Donkor 85'
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Bench- 1
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8
Amin Younes ↑ 58'
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Christopher Antwi-Adjei ↑ 46'
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Anton Donkor ↑ 85'
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Mehmet-Can Aydin ↑ 58'
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Coach Karel Geraerts1. FC Koln
4-2-2-2Starting XI- 37
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Tim Lemperle ↓ Steffen Tigges 82'
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Bench-
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Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 90'
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Steffen Tigges ↑ 82'
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Elias Bakatukanda ↑ 71'
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Coach Gerhard Struber -
Head to Head
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